Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam
| Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam | |
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 Dam location in Thailand
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| Country | Thailand |
| Location | Chiang Mai Province |
| Coordinates | 19°9′41″N 99°2′24″E / 19.16139°N 99.04000°ECoordinates: 19°9′41″N 99°2′24″E / 19.16139°N 99.04000°E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 22 February 1986 |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Mae Ngat River |
| Height (foundation) | 59 m (194 ft) |
| Length | 1,950 m (6,400 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 265,000,000 m3 (9.4×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,281 km2 (495 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Operator(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) |
| Commission date | 1985 |
| Turbines | 2 x 4.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 9 MW |
| Annual generation | 29 GWh |
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Website Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam at EGAT |
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The Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam (Thai: เขื่อนแม่งัดสมบูรณ์ชล; rtgs: Khuean Mae Ngat Sombunchon), is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Mae Taeng District of Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. It impounds the Mae Ngat River, a tributary of the Ping River. The dam is located at the western side of Si Lanna National Park.
Mae Ngat Somboon Chon Dam is an earth fill dam. It is 1,950 m (6,400 ft) long and 59 m (194 ft) high. Its reservoir has a maximum storage capacity of 265,000,000 m3 (9.4×109 cu ft) with a catchment area of 1,281 km2 (495 sq mi).
The dam's power plant has two hydroelectric generating units, each with an installed capacity of 4.5 MW. They became operational in 1985.
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