Dam Salient Features
| S.No | Name of Dam/Reservoir | Location | Main Purpose | Volume(mm3) | Height of Dam | Type of Dam | Governing ICOLD Criteria For Large Dams | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As per size | As per construction Material | |||||||
| 1 | Upper Tamakoshi | Dolakha | Electricity | 1.20 | 22.00 | Large | Concrete | Height ≥ 15m |
| 2 | Bojhini Dam | Bhaktapur | Irrigation | None | None | Small | Concrete | Height < 5m |
| 3 | Dhap Dam | Kathmandu | River Ecosystem | 0.85 | 24.00 | Large | Concrete Faced Rock Filled (CFRD) | Height ≥ 15m |
| 4 | Marshyangdi | Tanahu | Electricity | 1.50 | 34.50 | Large | Concrete | Height ≥ 15m |
| 5 | Middle Marshyangdi | Lamjung | Electricity | 1.65 | 36.00 | Large | Concrete | Height ≥ 15m |
| 6 | Kali Gandaki Dam | None | Electricity | 7.70 | 44.00 | Large | Concrete | Height ≥ 15m |
| 7 | Indra Sarobar Lake (Kulekhani Dam) | Makawanpur | Electricity | 85.30 | 114.00 | Large | Rock Filled | Height ≥ 15m |
| 8 | Jagadishpur Lake | Kapilbastu | Irrigation | 4.75 | 0.00 | Small | Earthen | Height < 10m |
| 9 | Begnas Lake | Kaski | Irrigation | 17.96 | 6.90 | Large | Earthen | Height > 5m, Vol. > 3mm3 |
| 10 | Phewa Lake | Kaski | Irrigation, Electricity | 39.30 | 15.00 | Large | Concrete | Height ≥ 15m |