Major dams in Pakistan Punjab are as follow:
01-Haji Shah Dam
About 30 miles (or 50 kilometers) to the northwest of Islamabad is Haji Shah. It is a valley with hills on all sides of it. Haji Shah is one of the most sophisticated and developed areas in Attock, while being situated in a region that is ideal for growing any kind of product, particularly fruits.
02-Ghazi Barotha Dam
The Ghazi-Barotha dam is located in northwest Pakistan, along the Indus River, approximately 100 kilometers from Islamabad. It is a run-of-river hydroelectric power station that generates energy by using the Indus River. About 7 km downstream from the Tarbela Dam, in Ghazi, a partial river diversion was necessary for the construction of the facility. The 52 km concrete-lined tunnel that the diverted water travels through carries it to the powerhouse at Barotha, where energy is produced.
03-Jawa Dam
Jawa Dam is a dam in Punjab, Pakistan, that is situated on the Jawa River in the Rawalpindi District. With a gross reservoir capacity of 1,938,000 m3 (1,571 acre⋅ft), the dam is 25 m (82 ft) high.
With a projected life of 65 years, the dam was completed in 1994 at a cost of PKR 20.13 million. The gross command area of the reservoir is 323.88 km^ (80,032 acres).
04-Simly Dam
In Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan, 30 kilometers (19 mi) east of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, is the 80-meter (260-foot) high Simly Dam, an earthen embankment structure on the Soan River.
It is the biggest supply of drinking water for residents of Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad. The natural springs and melting snow of the Murree Hills provide the water that fills this dam.
The Capital Development Authority created it. The dam’s planning started in 1962, but due to project delays, it was not finished by the anticipated completion date of 1972. In 1983, it was finished.
05-Rawal Dam
The Rawal Dam is situated in Pakistan, more precisely in the nation’s capital, Islamabad. It is located in the Islamabad Capital Territory’s Rawalpindi district.
