Chashma Barrage

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Chashma Barrage

Location of Chashma Barrage in Pakistan

Location Chashma, Mianwali District

32°26′02″N 71°22′44″ECoordinates:  32°2
Coordinates
6′02″N 71°22′44″E

Purpose Irrigation, power

Status Operational

Construction began 1967

Opening date 1971

Construction cost Rs 399 million [1]

Owner(s) WAPDA

Dam and spillways

Impounds Indus River

Height 11.28 m (37 ft)

Length 1,084 m (3,556 ft)

Spillway capacity 870,000 m3/s (31,000,000 cu ft/s)

Power Station
 Hydraulic head 4.8 m (16 ft) (rated)

Turbines 8 x 23 MW Kaplan-type turbines

Installed capacity 184 MW

Annual generation 675 GWh[2]

Ramsar Wetland

Designated 22 March 1996

Reference no. 816[3]

Chashma Barrage is a barrage on the River Indus in Mianwali District of the Punjab province

of Pakistan 304 km NW of Lahore and 56 km downstream of Jinnah Barrage. The contract for
Chashma Barrage works was awarded on 10 February 1967 to French Consortium Société Dumez
and Société Borie and was successfully completed by 25 March 1971. The total cost of Chashma
Barrage works was Rs.399 million[1] but power generation started later in 2001. The installed capacity
of power Station is 184 MW, from eight Kaplan-type bulb turbine units, each with a 23 MW capacity.
The bulb turbines have been installed for the first time in Pakistan. The first unit was commissioned
in January 2001, while final commissioning of all units was completed in July 2001. [2] The 8 Kaplan-
type turbines and synchronous generator units were made by Fuji, Japan.
Chashma Barrage is used for irrigation, flood control and power generation. A Ramsar site is located
nearby.

Salient features[edit]
Length between abutments: 3556 ft.
Total Bays: 52
Standard Bays: 41
Undersluce Bays: 11
Normal Pond Level: 642 ft
Maximum Storage Level: 649 ft.
Maximum Flood Discharge: 950000 Cusecs
Maximum Intensity of Discharge: 300Cs. Per ft.
Width of Carriage Way: 24 ft.
Length of Navigation Lock: 155 ft.
Width of Navigation Lock: 30 ft.
Area of Reservoir: 139 square metres.
Initial Capacity: 0.87 MAF
Contract Price: Rs 399 Million
Date Commencement: 10 February 1967
Date of Completion: 25 March 1971
Contractor: Societe Dumes Enterprises Borie of France
Consulting Engineer: COODE & Partner London