Dams and Barrages in Pakistan
Fishing point is a specific area where public is allowed to catch fish on the site of river, lake, or canal. Fishing is full of fun activity that gives a relaxation and then celebrating a party after getting a fish out of water.
Here, you can explore different fishing sites around rivers, lakes, canals, and other water reservoirs. Enjoying the fishing in the pleasant mountainous valleys covered with snow would be another exciting experience. Fresh water streams and rivers are wonderful source of Trout fish in the Northern Areas of Pakistan.
You need simple fishing rod and hooks to enjoy all of the entertainments of fishing. You can hire the fishing equipment from the local town but it had better have your own equipment.
Fishing is not allowed without proper license. A nominal fee is normally charged for this purpose. You can pay annual fee for full year license, otherwise you can pay one time license fee at the spot. If you have not license, then you can get license from the local town near the fishing point.
Here, you explore different Dams and Barrages in Pakistan with complete travel guides, location maps, and an inclusive collections of photo galleries of these Dams and Barrages.
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Head Balloki
Head Balloki is situated at the distance of 64 km from Lahore in Bhai Pheru on the Ravi River. Traveling from Lahore on N-5 Multan Road, turn right at Bhai Pheru from Phool Nagar on Head Balloki Road. It is an important barrage on Ravi River and part of the Triple Canal Project in British regime in 1915.
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Head Marala
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Head Tareemo
Head Tareemo, also called Trimmu Barrage, is located on the Chenab River near the village Atharan Hazari in Jhang at the distance of 290 km from Lahore on Lahore - Islamabad M-2, turn on left from Pindi Bhattian interchange on Faisalabad - Multan Moterway M-4. Turn left for Jhang-Gojra Road and finally drive on Noorpur Thal-Shergarh Road to access the Head Treemmo.
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Khanpur Dam
Khanpur Dam is located near Khanpur village, Haripur at the distance of 40 km from Islamabad, on the Haro River. Turn the right side before Texila on National Highway N125 for Khanpur village. It is a lovely place for a picnic and playing water games such as swimming, diving, gliding, etc.
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Mangla Dam
The Mangla Dam is the second-largest dam of Pakistan for the purpose of fulfilling the energy requirements of the country, located on the Jhelum River in the Mirpur District of Azad Kashmir, Pakistan. It is also the 7th largest dam in the world.
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Sukkur Barrage
Sukkur Barrage was built during the British Regime from 1923-32 on the Indus River in Sukkur and its old name was Lloyd Barrage. It is one of the major barrage in Pakistan that is the part of largest irrigation network in Pakistan.It has 66 gates to control the flow of water for irrigation need of various adjoining regions. The 1,524 meters feet long barrage is made of yellow stone and steel.
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Sulemanki Headworks
Sulemanki Headworks is constructed on the Sutlej River between 1922-1927. It was the part of the Sutlej Valley Porject and an agreement between the Nawab of Bahawalpur Amir Sadiq Mohammad Khan V and the British Government.
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Tarbela Dam
Tarbela Dam is constructed on the Indus River in Pakistan, and is the largest earth-filled dam in the world. It is located in Terbela in Khyber Pakhtoonkhwa, at the distance of 50km from Islamabad, on the narrow channel of the Indus River between Haripur and Swabi.
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