Rivers of Thailand

Storage dam

Ubol Ratana Dam

เขื่อนอุบลรัตน์

Ubol Ratana Dam is a storage dam on the Phong River in Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen province. Its reservoir holds 2,263 million m³. It was completed in 1966 and is run by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT). The first multipurpose dam in northeastern Thailand.

Reservoir storage today

49.3% of capacity at normal storage level

Water in the reservoir
1,198 million m³
Inflow
31.9 million m³ a day
Released
1 million m³ a day

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

Map of Ubol Ratana DamKhon KaenUbol Ratana Dam
The red dot is the dam; the dark line is the river it stands on.

Key facts

Location
Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen province
Coordinates
16.7742, 102.6192
Reservoir capacity
2,263 million m³
Dam height
32 m
Dam type
Clay-core rockfill dam
Installed power capacity
25 MW
Completed or opened
1966
Operator
Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ubol Ratana Dam?
Ubol Ratana Dam is in Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen province.
What is the water level of Ubol Ratana Dam today?
Ubol Ratana Dam is 49.3% full, holding 1,198 million m³, as of 29 Sep 2026.
How much water can Ubol Ratana Dam hold?
The reservoir of Ubol Ratana Dam holds 2,263 million m³.
When was Ubol Ratana Dam built?
Ubol Ratana Dam was completed and opened in 1966.
Who runs Ubol Ratana Dam?
Ubol Ratana Dam is run by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT).
What is the Ubol Ratana Dam called in Thai?
In Thai the Ubol Ratana Dam is เขื่อนอุบลรัตน์.