Basin Bang Pakong
Bang Pakong River
แม่น้ำบางปะกง
Formed where the Prachin Buri River and the Nakhon Nayok River meet. It flows through Chachoengsao province to the Gulf of Thailand in Bang Pakong district. The river mouth is known for Irrawaddy dolphins.
Key facts
- Length
- about 120 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
- Source
- Prachin Buri province
- Flows into
- Gulf of Thailand, Chachoengsao province
- Basin
- Bang Pakong
- Provinces (2)
- Prachin Buri, Chachoengsao
- Tributaries on the map
- Prachin Buri RiverNakhon Nayok River
- Dams on the river
- Bang Pakong Diversion Dam
Bang Pakong River water level today
7 automatic gauging stations on this river, highest water relative to the bank first. As of 29 Sep 2026, 19:50
| Station | Location | Level (m MSL) | Of bank-full | Status | Measured |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prachinburi 2 | Mueang Prachin Buri District, Prachin Buri | 5.58 | 117% | Over the bank | 29 Sep 2026, 19:50 |
| Prachinburi 5 | Si Maha Phot District, Prachin Buri | 9.02 | 114% | Over the bank | 29 Sep 2026, 19:50 |
| บ้านทาม | Si Maha Phot District, Prachin Buri | 8.11 | 111% | Over the bank | 29 Sep 2026, 19:00 |
| สะพานณรงค์ดำริ | Mueang Prachin Buri District, Prachin Buri | 4.82 | 107% | Over the bank | 29 Sep 2026, 19:00 |
| Bang Nam Priao | Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao | 2.11 | 105% | Over the bank | 29 Sep 2026, 19:50 |
| Bangpakong 1 | Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao | 1.01 | 95% | High | 29 Sep 2026, 19:50 |
| Prachinburi 1 | Kabin Buri District, Prachin Buri | -2.55 | -6% | Critically low | 28 Sep 2026, 00:10 |
Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes
Frequently asked questions
- Which provinces does the Bang Pakong River flow through?
- The Bang Pakong River flows through 2 provinces: Prachin Buri and Chachoengsao.
- How long is the Bang Pakong River?
- The Bang Pakong River is about 120 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
- Where does the Bang Pakong River come from?
- The Bang Pakong River rises in Prachin Buri province.
- Where does the Bang Pakong River reach the sea?
- The Bang Pakong River flows into the Gulf of Thailand in Chachoengsao province.
- Which dams are on the Bang Pakong River?
- Dams on the Bang Pakong River on this map: Bang Pakong Diversion Dam.
- What is the Bang Pakong River water level today?
- Of 7 gauging stations, 5 are over the bank and 1 have high water. Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 19:50.
- What is the Bang Pakong River called in Thai?
- In Thai the Bang Pakong River is แม่น้ำบางปะกง.