Sabakzai Dam, Embankment dam in Zhob district, Pakistan.
The Sabakzai Dam is an embankment structure across the Sawar Rud river in Zhob district that stores water for farming needs in the region. The facility channels water to agricultural areas and supports the irrigation systems that local farmers depend on for their crops.
Work on this water project started in 1998 and finished in 2007, bringing irrigation infrastructure to the region. The completion of this structure marked an important step in developing water management systems for local farming areas.
The dam supports local farming communities in Balochistan by providing essential water resources for traditional agricultural practices throughout the surrounding region.
The dam stores water that flows through channels to surrounding fields and is best visited during drier months when water levels are stable. Visitors should prepare for unpaved access routes and bring sun protection for the open landscape.
The structure ranks as Pakistan's seventh largest dam, featuring a substantial floodstock capacity of 23,638 cubic hectometers for water management purposes.
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