Rivers of Thailand

Diversion dam or barrage

Chao Phraya Dam

เขื่อนเจ้าพระยา

Chao Phraya Dam is a diversion dam or barrage on the Chao Phraya River in Sapphaya District, Chai Nat province. It was completed in 1957 and is run by the Royal Irrigation Department. Diverts water into the Greater Chao Phraya irrigation system on both the east and west banks.

This dam is not in the daily storage report of large dams.

Map of Chao Phraya DamChainatSing BuriUthai ThaniLop BuriChao Phraya Dam
The red dot is the dam; the dark line is the river it stands on.

Key facts

Location
Sapphaya District, Chai Nat province
Coordinates
15.1593, 100.1799
Dam type
Diversion dam
Completed or opened
1957
Operator
Royal Irrigation Department

Frequently asked questions

Where is Chao Phraya Dam?
Chao Phraya Dam is in Sapphaya District, Chai Nat province.
When was Chao Phraya Dam built?
Chao Phraya Dam was completed and opened in 1957.
Who runs Chao Phraya Dam?
Chao Phraya Dam is run by the Royal Irrigation Department.
What is the Chao Phraya Dam called in Thai?
In Thai the Chao Phraya Dam is เขื่อนเจ้าพระยา.