Daraban Zam Dam is a proposed 45 m high
ECRD dam to create 83.4 MCM storage reservoir with the
objective to make available assured irrigation supplies to
the command area and thus enhance the agricultural
produce. In addition to this, the dam shall reduce flood
damages and provide job opportunities and recreational
facility. The project consultants did not consider in the
studies the hydropower aspect.The available gross head at
site is 45m, so by utilizing the available gross head and
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Shortage of power and energylacks sufficient, reliable and affordable power supply for sustainable economic growth in a country. With the passage of time, the gap between demand and supply of power is widening. Therefore the development of hydropower projects to meet the energy requirements of local population is the best solution of energy problem. Flood estimation is a necessary input for the viable design of any hydraulic structure, so in the present study, flow, maximum probable flow and power potential for the proposed Kot Fateh Khan Dam site sorted out on the basis of past twenty four...