4. Kaligandaki dam is situated near to Mirmi of
syangja district is about 300 km to KTM and
about pokhara 100 km.
It is situated on the kaligandaki river at
confluence of andhikhola.
It is the biggest hydropower project of Nepal.
It is a concrete dam built on kaligandaki river.
It is mainly used for hydropower project.
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6. Official name Kaligandaki hydroelectric power
or Dam
Country Nepal
Location Mirmi,pokhara
Purpose Power
Status Operational
Construction began 1997
Capacity 7700000m3
Opening date 2002
Construction cost US$354.8 million ( 50 billion
Nepali RUPEES)
Owner Nepal Electricity Authority
7. Type of dam Concrete gravity
Impounds Gandaki river
Height 44 m(144 ft)
Spillway type Radial gated
10. Commission date 2002
Operator Nepal electricity
Type Run- of –the- river
Hydraulic head 115m3
Turbine 3*48MW Toshiba Francis -type
Annual generation 860 GMh