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Irrigation Works in myanmar

Data Relative to Major Irrigation Works

Irrigation Works In Myanmar

History of Myanmar Irrigation Work

Construction of Weirs, Tanks and Reservoirs

Irrigation Works under Myanmar King

From Independence to 1961-62

Between 1962 and 1988

Major Irrigation works Irrigation works constructed by under SLORC / S PDC

Developmnet of Border Areas and National Races

Village Irrigation Works

On going Projects and projects in Future

Increase in Storage capacity of Dams and Tanks

Data Relative to Major Irrigation Works

Gallery of Dams

Some of the Irrigation Department's completed reservoirs and a number still under construction are multipurpose and will generate hydro-power as well as irrigation.

Sr.	Name of Reservoir	State/ Division	Townshiop	Extent of hydro- power (Megawatt)	Year Completed	Remarks
1.	Sedawgyi	Mandalay	Madaya	25	1987-88	-
2.	Kinda	Mandalay	Myittha	56	1989-90	-
3.	Laiva	Chin	Phalam	0.6	1994-95	-
4.	Pathi	Bago	Taungoo	2.0	1996-97	-
5.	Zawgyi	Shan	Yatsauk	12	1997-98	-
6.	Thaphanseik	Sagaing	Kyunhla	30	2001-02	-
7.	Mone Chaung	Magway	Sidoktaya	75	-	Under Construction
8.	Paunglaung	Mandalay	Pyinmana	65	-	Under Construction
9.	Yenwe Dam	Bago	Kyauktagar	25	-	Under Construction
10.	Phyu Chaung Dam	Bago	Phyu	65	-	Under Construction
11.	Kabaung Dam	Bago	Oaktwin	30	-	Under Construction
12.	Pyintha Dam	Magway	Gantgaw	30	-	Under Construction
13.	Kyeeon-Kyeewa Dam	Magway	Pwintbyu	66	-	Under Construction

Most of the Irrigation Department's completed reservoirs constitute earth-filled dams. The following, howerer, are of different structures.

Sr.	Name of Reservoir	State/ Division	Townshiop	Type	Year Completed
1.	Sedawgyi	Mandalay	Madaya	Composite Dam	1987-88
2.	Kinda	Mandalay	Myittha	Rock-filled Dam	1989-90
3.	Laiva	Chin	Phalam	Rock-filled Dam	1994-95

Again, the following reservoirs are noteworthy for their length.

Sr.	Name of Reservoir	State/ Division	Townshiop	Length (metre)	Year Completed	Remarks
1.	Mahanandar Tank	Sagaing	Shwebo	22330	Reign of Myanmar King	-
2.	Naung Yan Min Hla	Mandalay	Thazi	7386	Reign of Myanmar King	-
3.	South Nawin	Bago	Paukkhaung	5082	1995-96	-
4.	Samon Retention Dam	Mandalay	Thazi	4267	1993-94	-
5.	North Yamar Dam	Sagaing	Pale	3170	1997-98	-
6.	Chaungmagyi	Mandalay	Pyawbwe	3414	1981-82	-
7.	Thaphanseik	Sagaing	Kyunhla	6885	2001-02	-
8.	Kun Chaung	Ayeyarwady	Kyankin	5096	-	Under Construction
9.	Ma Mya	Ayeyarwady	Myanaung	3597	-	Under Construction

The following reservoirs are significant for their storage capacity.

Sr.	Name of Reservoir	State/ Division	Townshiop	Storage Capacity ('000m)	Year Completed	Remarks
1.	Kinda	Mandalay	Myittha	1077561	1989-90	-
2.	Zawgyi	Shan	Yatsauk	518070	1997-97	-
3.	Sedawgyi	Mandalay	Madaya	447761	1987-88	-
4.	North Nawin	Bago	Pyay	359750	1981-82	-
5.	South Nawin	Bago	Paukkhaung	354015	1995-96	-
6.	Thaphanseik	Sagaing	Kyunhla	3552480	2001-02	-
7.	Mone Chaung	Magway	Sidoketaya	831872	-	Under Construction
8.	Yenwe	Bago	Kyauktaga	1495742	-	Under Construction

Similarly, the reservoirs mentioned below are notable for their dam height .

Sr.	Name of Reservoir	State/ Division	Townshiop	Height (m)	Storage Capacity ('000m)	Year completed	Remarks
1.	Kinda	Mandalay	Myittha	72	1077561	1989-90	-
2.	Zawgyi	Shan	Yatsauk	44	518070	1997-98	-
3.	South Nawin	Bago	Paukhaung	43	354015	1995-96	-
4.	Man Chaung	Magway	Ngape	41	148020	1998-99	-
5.	Sedawgyi	Mandalay	Madaya	41	447575	1987-88	-
6.	Saddan	Magway	Myothit	37	30838	1998-99	-
7.	North Nawin	Bago	Pyay	36	359750	1981-82	-
8.	Salin	Magway	Salin	67	164056	2001-02	-
9.	Nankathu	Ayeyarwady	Ingapu	49	49340	2000-01	-
10.	Thaphanseik	Sagaing	Kyunhla	33	3552480	2001-02	-
11.	Paunglaung	Mandalay	Pyinmana	131	690760	-	Under Const:
12.	Mone Chaung	Magway	Sidoketaya	61	831872	-	Under Const:
13.	Yenwe	Bago	Kyauktaya	68	1495742	-	Under Const:
14.	Yazagyo	Sagaing	Kalay	53	88812	-	Under Const:
15.	Phyuu Chaung	Bago	Pyun	75	841611	-	Under Const:
16.	Kapaung	Bago	Oaktwin	61	1083716	-	Under Const:

Likewise, the following weir and reservoirs are significant for their extensive command areas:

Sr.	Name of Reservoir	Type	State/ Division	Townshiop	Beneficial (Hectare)	Year completed	Remarks
1.	Kabo Weir	Weir	Sagaing	kanbalu	104699	1906-07	-
2.	Kinda	Dam	Mandalay	Myittha	81545	1989-90	-
3.	Sedawgyi	Dam	Mandalay	Madaya	51396	1987-88	-
4.	Zawgyi	Dam	Shan	Yatsauk	44516	1997-98	-
5.	Mezali Weir	Weir	Magway	Pwintbyu	39165	1911-12	-
6.	North Nawin	Dam	Bago	Pyay	39162	1981-82	-
7.	Ngamoeyeik	Dam	Yangon	Hlegu	28328	1994-95	-
8.	South Nawin	Dam	Bago	Paukkhaun	25293	1995-96	-
9.	Tabuhla	Dam	Ayeyarwady	Ingapu	49340	2000-01	-
10.	Thaphanseik	33	Sagaing	Kyunhla	3552480	2001-02	-
11.	Paunglaung	131	Mandalay	Pyinmana	690760	-	Under Const:
12.	Mone Chaung	61	Magway	Sidoketaya	831872	-	Under Const:
13.	Yenwe	68	Bago	Kyauktaya	1495742	-	Under Const:
14.	Yazagyo	53	Sagaing	Kalay	88812	-	Under Const:
15.	Phyuu Chaung	75	Bago	Pyun	841611	-	Under Const:
16.	Kapaung	61	Bago	Oaktwin	1083716	-	Under Const: