Rivers of Thailand

Storage dam

Lam Takhong Dam

เขื่อนลำตะคอง

Lam Takhong Dam is a storage dam on the Lam Takhong in Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Its reservoir holds 310 million m³. It was completed in 1974. Site of EGAT's Lam Takhong Jolabha Vadhana pumped-storage hydropower plant.

Reservoir storage today

65% of capacity at normal storage level

Water in the reservoir
204 million m³
Inflow
19.2 million m³ a day
Released
0 million m³ a day

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

Map of Lam Takhong DamLam Takhong Dam
The red dot is the dam; the dark line is the river it stands on.

Key facts

Location
Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima province
Coordinates
14.8647, 101.5603
Reservoir capacity
310 million m³
Dam height
40 m
Dam type
Clay-core rockfill dam
Completed or opened
1974

Frequently asked questions

Where is Lam Takhong Dam?
Lam Takhong Dam is in Sikhio District, Nakhon Ratchasima province.
What is the water level of Lam Takhong Dam today?
Lam Takhong Dam is 65% full, holding 204 million m³, as of 29 Sep 2026.
How much water can Lam Takhong Dam hold?
The reservoir of Lam Takhong Dam holds 310 million m³.
When was Lam Takhong Dam built?
Lam Takhong Dam was completed and opened in 1974.
What is the Lam Takhong Dam called in Thai?
In Thai the Lam Takhong Dam is เขื่อนลำตะคอง.