Rivers of Thailand

Basin Mae Klong

Mae Klong River

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Formed where the Khwae Yai River and the Khwae Noi River meet in Mueang Kanchanaburi district. It flows through Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram to the Gulf of Thailand. The Mae Klong Dam on this river is a diversion dam.

Map of the Mae Klong RiverKanchanaburiRatchaburiMae Klong Dam
The dark line is this river; the mid-blue lines are its named tributaries.

Key facts

Length
about 140 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
Source
Kanchanaburi province
Flows into
Gulf of Thailand, Samut Songkhram province
Provinces (3)
Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Samut Songkhram
Tributaries on the map
Khwae Yai RiverKhwae Noi River
Dams on the river
Mae Klong Dam

Mae Klong 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

StationLocationLevel (m MSL)Of bank-fullStatusMeasured
บ้านวังขนายTha Muang District, Kanchanaburi18.20130%Over the bank29 Sep 2026, 19:00
วัดไชยชุมพลชนะสงคราม (วัดใต้)Mueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi24.11107%Over the bank29 Sep 2026, 19:00
สะพานค่ายหลวงBan Pong District, Ratchaburi9.67107%Over the bank29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Phra Ram 2Mueang Samut Songkhram District, Samut Songkhram1.1794%High29 Sep 2026, 19:50
Ratchaburi 2Ban Pong District, Ratchaburi9.6081%High29 Sep 2026, 19:50
สะพานข้ามแม่น้ำแม่กลองหน้าศาลากลางจ.กาญจนบุรีMueang Kanchanaburi District, Kanchanaburi23.2980%High29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Ratchaburi 1Photharam District, Ratchaburi5.2376%High29 Sep 2026, 19:50

Data from the National Hydroinformatics Data Center (ThaiWater), HII, refreshed every 10 minutes

Frequently asked questions

Which provinces does the Mae Klong River flow through?
The Mae Klong River flows through 3 provinces: Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi and Samut Songkhram.
How long is the Mae Klong River?
The Mae Klong River is about 140 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
Where does the Mae Klong River come from?
The Mae Klong River rises in Kanchanaburi province.
Where does the Mae Klong River reach the sea?
The Mae Klong River flows into the Gulf of Thailand in Samut Songkhram province.
Which dams are on the Mae Klong River?
Dams on the Mae Klong River on this map: Mae Klong Dam.
What is the Mae Klong River water level today?
Of 7 gauging stations, 3 are over the bank and 4 have high water. Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 19:50.
What is the Mae Klong River called in Thai?
In Thai the Mae Klong River is แม่น้ำแม่กลอง.

Other rivers in the Mae Klong basin

Khwae Yai RiverKhwae Noi River