Kaeng Krachan Dam

The Kaeng Krachan Dam is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Kaeng Krachan District of Phetchaburi Province, . The dam impounds the . It was officially opened in 1966 by King Bhumibol and Queen Sirikit.
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of around 100 metres (310 feet)
  • Description: dam in Kaeng Krachan, Thailand
  • Also known as
    “Khuan Kang Kra Chan”
    “Khuean Kaeng Krachan”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kaeng Krachan District.
Kaeng Krachan is a district of , western . is situated 2 km southeast of Kaeng Krachan Dam.
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Latitude
12.91675° or 12° 55′ 0″ north
Longitude
99.62996° or 99° 37′ 48″ east
Open location code
7M4XWJ8H+PX
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Open­Street­Map feature
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Thai—“Kaeng Krachan Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Khuean Kaeng Krachan”
  • Chinese: “崗卡章大壩”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “سد كاينج كراشان”
  • French: “Barrage du Kaeng Krachan”
  • German: “Talsperre Kaeng Krachan”
  • Italian: “diga di Kaeng Krachan”
  • Japanese: “ケーンクラチャンダム”
  • Persian: “سد کانگ کراچان”
  • Thai: “เขื่อนแก่งกระจาน”

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