Khanpur Dam

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title: "Khanpur Dam" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["dams-in-khyber-pakhtunkhwa", "dams-completed-in-1983", "dams-in-pakistan", "hydroelectric-power-stations-in-pakistan", "haripur-district"] description: "Dam, lake, and tourist site near Islamabad, Pakistan" topic_path: "geography/pakistan" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khanpur_Dam" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

::summary Dam, lake, and tourist site near Islamabad, Pakistan ::

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name	Khanpur Dam
name_official
image	Khanpur Dam, KPK.jpg
coordinates
country	Pakistan
location	Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
purpose	Supply of drinking and irrigation water to the Islamabad–Rawalpindi metropolitan area
status	Operational
opening	1984
cost
(Equivalent to ₨ in )
res_name	Khanpur Lake
res_capacity_total	79980
dam_height	51
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The Khanpur Dam is located on the Haro River in Khanpur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, about 50 km from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. It forms Khan Pur Lake, a reservoir that supplies drinking water to Islamabad and Rawalpindi and irrigation water to many of the agricultural and industrial areas surrounding the cities.

The dam was completed in 1983 after a 15-year construction period, at a cost of . It is 51 m high and stores 79,980 acre.ft of water.

Tourism

Khanpur Dam's location within a gorge bordered by hills and vegetation forms a reservoir of water. It functions as an important water source for the region and is also used for recreation. The site attracts visitors for activities such as boating, fishing, and picnicking, and serves both local residents and tourists from across the country. The deserted Rajgan Mosque, locally known as "Rajon ki Masjid", is located in the area. Sculptures and heads dating back to the 2nd–5th centuries CE have been discovered during excavation at the Bhamala Buddhist Complex near Khanpur, known as the Bhamala Stupa. The area has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Gallery

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References

References

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6. (2 April 2017). "Travel: The Deserted Mosque of Khanpur".
7. (3 February 2019). "Discoveries at Bhamala stupa opened new chapter in history". Dawn.
8. (7 March 2024). "Captivating Buddhist Heritage Unravels in Pakistan". [[Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka).

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