Chulabhorn Dam
Chulabhorn Dam (เขื่อนจุฬาภรณ์) is a dam in Tambon Thung Lui Lai, Khon San District, Chaiyaphum Province, Thailand. It impounds the Phrom River, a tributary of the Mekong. The dam has diverted the Nam Phrong River. As water leaves its turbines, it empties into the Choen River. The dam is named for Princess Chulabhorn of Thailand.
| Chulabhorn Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Chulabhorn Dam in Thailand | |
| Official name | Chulabhorn Dam |
| Country | Thailand |
| Location | Khon San, Chaiyaphum |
| Coordinates | 16°32′10.56″N 101°39′0.13″E |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Nam Phrom River |
| Height | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Length | 700 m (2,300 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Chulabhorn Dam Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 165,000,000 m3 (5.8×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 545 km2 (210 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 31 km2 (12 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Installed capacity | 40 MW |
| Annual generation | 59 GWh |
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