List of barrages and headworks in Pakistan

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This is a list of barrages and headworks in Pakistan.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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|Munda Headworks

|Swat

|1931

|{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2010-08-28 |title=Munda Headworks restored in record time |url=https://www.dawn.com/2010/08/28/munda-headworks-restored-in-record-time/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Dawn |language=en}}

Punjab

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|Balloki Headworks

|Ravi

|1915

1966 (remodeling)

|{{Cite web |date=August 2006 |title=Islamic Republic of Pakistan: Preparing the Punjab Irrigated Agriculture Development Sector Project |url=https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/project-document/66996/37231-pak-tacr.pdf |access-date=3 September 2022 |website=Asian Development Bank}}

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|Chashma Barrage

|Indus

|1971

|{{Cite web |last=Hasan |first=Munawar |date=24 March 2018 |title=Chashma Barrage's de-silting improves water flows for irrigation |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/295945-chashma-barrage-s-de-silting-improves-water-flows-for-irrigation |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=The News International |language=en}}

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|Ghazi Brotha Barrage

|Indus

|2004

|{{Cite web |last=Kiani |first=Khaleeq |date=2013-01-06 |title='Tarbela desilting to be costlier than new dam' |url=https://www.dawn.com/2013/01/06/tarbela-desilting-to-be-costlier-than-new-dam/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Dawn |language=en}}

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|Islam Headworks

|Sutlej

|1927

|{{Cite web |title=Updated Initial Environmental Examination |url=http://nation.com.pk/national/03-Nov-2010/Lack-of-funds-threatens-Islam-Headworks |access-date=3 September 2022 |website=Asian Development Bank|date=3 November 2010 }}

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|Jinnah Barrage

|Indus

|1946

|{{Cite web |last=Pash |first=Muzammil |date=28 January 2013 |title=Making the Desert Bloom: Jinnah Barrage |url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2013/01/28/making-the-desert-bloom-jinnah-barrage |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=World Bank |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Pakistan - The desert areas {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Pakistan/The-desert-areas |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Encyclopedia Britannica |language=en}}

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|Khanki Headworks

|Chenab

|1892

2017 (replaced by the New Khanki Barrage)

|{{Cite web |date=9 July 2020 |title=Punjab CM Usman Buzdar visits Khanki Headworks |url=https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/684181-punjab-cm-usman-buzdar-visits-khanki-headworks |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=The News International |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Ahmed |first=Amin |date=2021-11-13 |title=ADB hails new Khanki barrage that replaced 1892 headworks |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1657786 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Dawn |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=11 August 2017 |title=New Khanki Barrage on Chenab River built: minister |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2017/08/20170811207711/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Business Recorder |language=en-US}}

|Marala Headworks

|Chenab

|1912 (as Marala weir)

1968 (replaced by Marala Barrage)

|{{Cite journal |last1=Shakir |first1=Abdul Sattar |last2=Khan |first2=Noor M. |date=2009-03-07 |title=Impact of Structural Interventions on Sediment Management of Large Canals: A Case Study of Marala Barrage, Pakistan |url=https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-009-9427-0 |journal=Water Resources Management |language=en |volume=23 |issue=15 |pages=3149 |doi=10.1007/s11269-009-9427-0 |bibcode=2009WatRM..23.3149S |s2cid=153763960 |issn=1573-1650|url-access=subscription }}

|Mohammadwala Headworks

|Chenab

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|Panjnad Headworks

|Chenab

|1932

|{{Cite web |last=Gill |first=Majeed |date=2015-08-29 |title=Scheme to upgrade Panjnad Headworks finalised |url=http://www.dawn.com/news/1203539 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Dawn |language=en}}

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|Qadirabad Headworks

|Chenab

|1967

|{{Cite web |date=10 November 2018 |title=Punjab government approves upgradation of Qadirabad Barrage |url=https://fp.brecorder.com/2018/11/20181110422093/ |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Business Recorder |language=en-US}}

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|Rasul Barrage

|Jhelum

|1968

|{{Cite journal |last1=Afzal |first1=Sohail |last2=Ehsan |first2=Saqib |date=2015 |title=Investigation of Existing Flood Protection Measures Upstream of Rasul Barrage |url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/323258673 |journal=Journal of River Engineering |volume=3 |issue=1 |access-date=3 September 2022}}

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|Sidhnai Headworks

|Ravi

|1965

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|Sulemanki Headworks

|Sutlej

|1927

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|Taunsa Barrage

|Indus

|1958

|{{Cite web |last=Abbas |first=Mudassar |date=7 January 2020 |title=Punjab's biggest water project in decades is now under construction |url=https://www.geo.tv/latest/266068-punjabs-biggest-water-project-in-decades-is-now-under-construction |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Geo News |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Pasha |first=Muzammil |date=8 September 2012 |title=Taunsa Barrage a Lifeline for Millions |url=https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/feature/2012/09/07/taunsa-barrage-lifeline-for-millions |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=World Bank |language=en}}

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|Trimmu Barrage

|Chenab

|1939

|{{Cite web |title=Rehabilitation and Upgrading of Trimmu Barrage |url=https://www.adb.org/sites/default/files/linked-documents/47235-001-ieeab-01.pdf |access-date=3 September 2022 |website=Asian Development Bank}}

Sindh

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|Guddu Barrage

| rowspan="5" |Indus

|1962

|{{Cite web |last=Panhwar |first=Nasir Ali |date=2014-01-03 |title=The future of Sukkur Barrage |url=http://tribune.com.pk/story/654422/the-future-of-sukkur-barrage |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=The Express Tribune |language=en}}

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|Kotri Barrage

|1955

|{{cite web |title=Major Barrages of Pakistan |url=https://www.waterinfo.net.pk/sites/default/files/knowledge/Major%20Barrages%20of%20Pakistan.pdf |accessdate=13 January 2017}}

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|Sukkur Barrage

|1932

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|Sindh Barrage

|December 2024 (expected)

|{{Cite web |last=Ayub |first=Imran |date=2019-08-24 |title=Centre announces Rs125bn Sindh barrage project |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1501344 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Dawn |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Hasnain |first=Khalid |date=2019-08-08 |title=PM okays Indus river barrage to mitigate water woes |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1498684 |access-date=2022-09-02 |website=Dawn |language=en}}

|Sehwan Barrage

|Future Vision

|{{Cite web |date=2002-09-02 |title=Unexplained exigency of flood canals |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/55274/unexplained-exigency-of-flood-canals |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2002-06-12 |title=KARACHI: Restructuring of irrigation system discussed |url=https://www.dawn.com/news/42447/newspaper/newspaper/column |access-date=2024-08-19 |website=DAWN.COM |language=en}}

See also

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