Head Taunsa Barrage - Kot Addu
Head Taunsa Barrage is one of the major water control and irrigation structures built on the Indus River, located near Taunsa Sharif, just a short distance from Kot Addu in southern Punjab. Constructed in the 1950s, this barrage plays a vital role in regulating river flow, managing floods, and ensuring an uninterrupted water supply to the vast canal system of Punjab.
Head Taunsa Barrage – Kot Addu Overview
Head Taunsa Barrage is one of the major water control and irrigation structures built on the Indus River, located near Taunsa Sharif, just a short distance from Kot Addu in southern Punjab. Constructed in the 1950s, this barrage plays a vital role in regulating river flow, managing floods, and ensuring an uninterrupted water supply to the vast canal system of Punjab.
This important structure diverts water to three key canals—Muzaffargarh Canal, Dera Ghazi Khan Canal, and Taunsa-Panjnad Link Canal—which irrigate millions of acres of agricultural land. This system supports farming activities that form the backbone of the local economy, providing water for crops like wheat, sugarcane, cotton, and rice.
