Rivers of Thailand

Basin Nan

Nan River

แม่น้ำน่าน

Rises in the Luang Prabang Range in the north of Nan province. It flows through Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok and Phichit, then joins the Ping River at Pak Nam Pho to form the Chao Phraya River. It is dammed by the Sirikit Dam in Uttaradit province.

Map of the Nan RiverNakhon SawanChiang MaiSirikit DamNaresuan Dam
The dark line is this river; the mid-blue lines are its named tributaries.

Key facts

Length
about 845 kmMeasured along the river on this map; official figures can differ with the method used
Source
Nan province
Flows into
Chao Phraya River, Nakhon Sawan province
Basin
Nan
Provinces (5)
Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phichit, Nakhon Sawan
Dams on the river
Sirikit DamNaresuan Dam

Nan River water level today

26 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
วัดเกยไชยเหนือChum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan26.1987%High29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Nan 8Chum Saeng District, Nakhon Sawan25.6480%High29 Sep 2026, 19:50
Nan 7Taphan Hin District, Phichit31.6880%High29 Sep 2026, 19:50
บ้านราชช้างขวัญMueang Phichit District, Phichit33.0478%High29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Nan 4Phichai District, Uttaradit48.0756%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
Wieng SaWiang Sa District, Nan180.0250%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
ท้ายเขื่อนนเรศวรPhrom Phiram District, Phitsanulok41.1249%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
NAN 14Tron District, Uttaradit49.4849%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
สะพานสุพรรณกัลยาMueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok37.7748%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Nan 12Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok38.4246%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
Nan 6Bang Krathum District, Phitsanulok34.0246%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
Nan 3Phu Phiang District, Nan190.8445%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
บ้านเด่นสำโรงTron District, Uttaradit49.9745%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
บ้านหาดสองแคว (N.60)Tron District, Uttaradit49.8244%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
หน้าสำนักงานป่าไม้Phu Phiang District, Nan193.3343%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
ต.ในเมืองMueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit52.8039%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Nan 11Mueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit52.8538%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
บ้านหาดไผ่Tha Pla District, Uttaradit73.0437%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Yom-Nan4Mueang Phitsanulok District, Phitsanulok37.3834%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
Nan 1Tha Wang Pha District, Nan218.4330%Normal29 Sep 2026, 19:50
อ.เวียงสา (N.13A) น้ำน่านWiang Sa District, Nan178.8130%Low29 Sep 2026, 19:00
อ.เมืองน่าน (N.1)Phu Phiang District, Nan193.3130%Low29 Sep 2026, 19:00
บ้านผาจุกMueang Uttaradit District, Uttaradit55.8125%Low29 Sep 2026, 19:00
Nan 2Phu Phiang District, Nan197.4122%Low29 Sep 2026, 19:50
บ้านผาขวางMueang Nan District, Nan212.5518%Low29 Sep 2026, 19:00
อ.ท่าวังผา (N.64)Mueang Nan District, Nan212.5313%Low29 Sep 2026, 19:00

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

Frequently asked questions

Which provinces does the Nan River flow through?
The Nan River flows through 5 provinces: Nan, Uttaradit, Phitsanulok, Phichit and Nakhon Sawan.
How long is the Nan River?
The Nan River is about 845 km long, measured along the river on this map. Official figures can differ slightly with the method used.
Where does the Nan River come from?
The Nan River rises in Nan province.
Which river does the Nan River flow into?
The Nan River flows into the Chao Phraya River in Nakhon Sawan province.
Which dams are on the Nan River?
Dams on the Nan River on this map: Sirikit Dam and Naresuan Dam.
What is the Nan River water level today?
Of 26 gauging stations, 0 are over the bank and 4 have high water. Data as of 29 Sep 2026, 19:50.
What is the Nan River called in Thai?
In Thai the Nan River is แม่น้ำน่าน.

Other rivers in the Nan basin

Khek RiverKhwae Noi River (Phitsanulok)Pat RiverWa River