Rivers of Thailand
THEN

Diversion dam or barrage

Rama VI Dam

เขื่อนพระรามหก

Rama VI Dam is a diversion dam or barrage on the Pa Sak River in Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. It was completed in 1924 and is run by the Royal Irrigation Department. Thailand's first diversion dam. It supplies water to Khlong Raphiphat.

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

Map of Rama VI DamAng ThongNakhon NayokSing BuriLop BuriAyutthayaSaraburiRama VI Dam
The red dot is the dam; the dark line is the river it stands on.
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Key facts

Location
Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province
Coordinates
14.5581, 100.7615
Dam type
Diversion dam
Completed or opened
1924
Operator
Royal Irrigation Department

Frequently asked questions

Where is Rama VI Dam?
Rama VI Dam is in Tha Ruea District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province.
When was Rama VI Dam built?
Rama VI Dam was completed and opened in 1924.
Who runs Rama VI Dam?
Rama VI Dam is run by the Royal Irrigation Department.
What is the Rama VI Dam called in Thai?
In Thai the Rama VI Dam is เขื่อนพระรามหก.