Taunsa Barrage

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf barrage
gptkbp:architect complex
gptkbp:benefits agricultural irrigation
gptkbp:built 1954
gptkbp:collaborations facilitated
gptkbp:community_engagement important
gptkbp:community_impact beneficial
gptkbp:community_involvement enhanced
gptkbp:completed 1958
gptkbp:construction_cost approximately 1.5 billion PKR
gptkbp:constructionMaterial earth and rock
gptkbp:cultivation over 1 million acres
gptkbp:cultural_significance noted
gptkbp:design earthfill dam
gptkbp:drainageBasin regulated
gptkbp:electrification not primarily a hydropower project
gptkbp:environmental_impact positive
monitored
significant
considered
gptkbp:future_plans expansion considered
gptkbp:geographicalFeature barrage structure
gptkbp:height 43 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance important for regional agriculture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Taunsa Barrage
gptkbp:length 1,200 meters
gptkbp:lighting yes
mitigated
gptkbp:location gptkb:Pakistan
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Taunsa_Sharif
gptkbp:notableWork gptkb:Taunsa-Panjnad_Link_Canal
gptkbp:operator gptkb:Water_and_Power_Development_Authority_(WAPDA)
gptkbp:purpose irrigation
gptkbp:region gptkb:Punjab
gptkbp:research conducted
gptkbp:reservoir Taunsa Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Indus_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures implemented
gptkbp:spillwayType gated spillway
gptkbp:structureType embankment dam
gptkbp:tourism exists
gptkbp:waterManagement yes
critical
promoted
managed
gptkbp:waterQuality gptkb:Indus_River_System
monitored
critical for agriculture
managed_by_WAPDA
gptkbp:waterSource regulated
gptkbp:youth_development supported