Hingol Dam
Hingol Dam is a proposed small, low-head, Central Core Zone, hydroelectric power generation dam of 3.5 megawatt (MW) generation capacity, located in the Lasbela District across the Hingol River in the Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is located at a distance of 260 km (162 mi) northwest of Karachi and about 16 km (10 mi) north of bridge across the Hingol River on the Makran Coastal Highway and about 8 km (5 mi) north of Kund Malir where the river falls into the sea.
| Hingol Dam | |
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Location of Hingol Dam in Pakistan | |
| Official name | Hingol Dam |
| Location | Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 25°45′N 66°35′E |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner(s) | Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), Government of Balochistan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Hingol River |
| Height | 172 ft (52 m) |
| Length | 2,500 ft (760 m) |
| Operator(s) | WAPDA |
| Type | Central Core Zone |
| Installed capacity | 3.5 MW |
| Annual generation | 4.4 GWh |
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