Bang Lang Reservoir (Thai: อ่างเก็บน้ำบางลาง) is a reservoir in Bannang Sata District, Yala Province, southern Thailand. The reservoir is on the Pattani River.
| Bang Lang Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Bang Lang Reservoir | |
| Location | Yala Province |
| Coordinates | 6°9′20″N 101°16′25″E / 6.15556°N 101.27361°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Pattani River |
| Primary outflows | Pattani River |
| Basin countries | Thailand |
| Built | 1981 |
| Max. width | 1.92 miles (3.09 km) |
| Water volume | 1,420 million cubic metres (1,150,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Islands | numerous islands and islets |
The reservoir's dam, Bang Lang Dam, is 85 metres high with a crest of 422 metres long, and the reservoir has a capacity of 1,420 million cubic metres. It is used for irrigation and flood control as well as to produce 72 MW of electricity.[1]
History
editConstruction of the dam was approved on 3 April 1973. Construction started in July 1976. In June 1981 the dam was completed. It was officially inaugurated on 27 September 1981 by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
The reservoir submerged the village of Ban Toh.[citation needed] In 2016, declining water levels caused the village remains to resurface.[2][better source needed]
References
edit- ^ "Bang Lang Dam". Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). Archived from the original on 11 December 2018. Retrieved 28 June 2020.
- ^ "Oversvømt landsby i Thailand dukket opp etter tørke". 17 July 2016.
External links
edit- Bang Lang Reservoir by EGAT (Thai)
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