Bang Lang Dam
| Bang Lang Dam | |
|---|---|
Dam looking to Pattani River | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Location | Bannang Sata, Yala |
| Coordinates | 6°9′23″N 101°16′25″E / 6.15639°N 101.27361°E |
| Purpose | Multi-purpose |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | July 1976 |
| Opening date | 27 September 1981 |
| Construction cost | US$133.13 million |
| Owner(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Impounds | Pattani River |
| Height (foundation) | 85 m (279 ft) |
| Length | 430 m (1,410 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Bang Lang Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1,420,000,000 m3 (5.0×1010 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 2,080 km2 (800 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand |
| Turbines | 3 x 24 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 72 MW |
| Annual generation | 200 GWh |
The Bang Lang Dam (Thai: เขื่อนบางลาง, RTGS: Khuean Bang Lang, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n bāːŋ lāːŋ]), also known as the Pattani Dam (เขื่อนปัตตานี, RTGS: Khuean Pattani, pronounced [kʰɯ̀a̯n pàt.tāː.nīː]), is a multi-purpose hydroelectric dam in the Bannang Sata District of Yala Province, Thailand. It was the first multi-purpose dam developed in Thailand's southern region. The dam impounds the Pattani River, creating the Bang Lang Reservoir. The dam and its accompanying power plant were developed as part of the Pattani Project.