Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary
| Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
| Location | Punjab, Pakistan |
| Coordinates | 30°32′N 70°51′E / 30.53°N 70.85°E |
| Area | 6,756 ha (16,690 acres) |
| Designation | Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Established | 1974 |
| Governing body | |
| Designated | 22 March 1996 |
| Reference no. | 817 |
Taunsa Barrage Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Taunsa Barrage, in Dera Ghazi Khan District of Punjab, Pakistan. In 1974, it was designated as a wildlife refuge under the Punjab Wildlife Act promulgated the same year. The sanctuary is made up of numerous ponds and lakes situated between embankments, as well as a sizable water reservoir.