Rivers of Thailand

Storage dam

Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam

เขื่อนขุนด่านปราการชล

Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam is a storage dam on the Nakhon Nayok River in Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok province. It is run by the Royal Irrigation Department. Built under a royal initiative. It is a large roller-compacted concrete dam.

Reservoir storage today

97% of capacity at normal storage level

Water in the reservoir
217 million m³
Inflow
11.5 million m³ a day
Released
13.4 million m³ a day

As of 29 Sep 2026 Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes

Map of Khun Dan Prakan Chon DamNakhon NayokPrachin BuriSaraburiKhun Dan Prakan Chon Dam
The red dot is the dam; the dark line is the river it stands on.

Key facts

Location
Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok province
Coordinates
14.3119, 101.3209
Dam height
93 m
Dam type
Roller-compacted concrete dam
Operator
Royal Irrigation Department

Frequently asked questions

Where is Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam?
Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam is in Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok province.
What is the water level of Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam today?
Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam is 97% full, holding 217 million m³, as of 29 Sep 2026.
Who runs Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam?
Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam is run by the Royal Irrigation Department.
What is the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam called in Thai?
In Thai the Khun Dan Prakan Chon Dam is เขื่อนขุนด่านปราการชล.