Tarbela Dam Reservoir,10 Reasons to Visit, Pakistan

Tarbela Dam is the largest dam, in Pakistan water storage wise and is part of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province.

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Dam distance from Islamabad

Tarbela Dam is just two hours’ drive from Islamabad

Being so close to Islamabad, the dam location is convenient for families looking for a one-day recreational visit and also those who are interested in seeing the dams of Pakistan.

The educational value of This Dam

Kids can also see the powerhouse turbine, with prior WAPDA approval, which makes it educational too.

Tarbela Dam Facts

This is the largest earth-filled dam in the world
Tarbela generates 3500MW for Pakistanis and is scheduled to add another 1400 MWs by early 2019.
Other dams worth visiting near Rawalpindi are Khanpur dam and Mangla dam.

Clear blue water in the reservoir

During winter months, as the spillways are closed, silt in the reservoir settles down and what we get is crystal clear blue water where we can see fish swimming about.

Boating in the Dam

Boating on the water is a pleasant experience.

Permission to Visit Tarbela Dam

Permission from WAPDA is needed to visit the reservoir (Public Relations Officer (PRO),
Tel: 0995-660562) or
Member (Power) WAPDA House,
Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore
(Tel: 042-9202226, 9202211 Fax: 042-9202485).

This makes the site wonderful for tourists seeking peace.

Spill-ways of Tarbela Dam water shower

When the spillways open in summers, it feels like an open-air shower for tourists watching the spectacle from the park close by.

Best Viewpoints

The tourist vantage spots, parks, and picnic areas are clean, pollution-free, and accessible easily. Visitors get to see the dam from a beautiful angle.

You can also see the new power plant being built on old drain tunnels.

Fishing in Tarbela Dam

Only the official contractor can fish in the main Dam reservoir lake
Or VIPs.
Down-stream to the spillways is where to get tasty fish along the banks.

Hotels and restaurants at the Dam

Tourists don’t have to worry about food and lodging as Tarbela town is well established. It has many good-quality eateries.

Powerhouse and Tarbela Dam Wall

Special permission from WAPDA is required to visit the Dam powerhouse, by emailing them on their website.

If you are lucky you will receive permission to visit.

Powerhouse is the best place of this Dam.

Conclusion

Every Pakistani must-visit Tarbela Dam at least once to see the Dam that generates the largest amount of electricity for the whole country.