Ngalaik Dam is a

dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...

and

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

on Ngalaik Creek in the

Pyinmana Township Pyinmana Township ( my, ပျဉ်းမနားမြို့နယ်) is one of eight townships of Naypyidaw Union Territory, Myanmar. History Historically, Pyinmana was formerly known as Ningyan (နင်းကြမ်း). Shan traders ...

of the

Mandalay Region Mandalay Region ( my, မန္တလေးတိုင်းဒေသကြီး, ; formerly Mandalay Division) is an administrative divisions of Myanmar, administrative division of Myanmar. It is located in the center of the country, bordering ...

of central

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, near the capital of

Naypyidaw Naypyidaw, officially spelled Nay Pyi Taw (; ), is the capital and third-largest city of Myanmar. The city is located at the centre of the Naypyidaw Union Territory. It is unusual among Myanmar's cities, as it is an entirely planned city outs ...

. It was completed between 1978 and 1987. The dam is approximately high and in length. The full capacity of the reservoir is , which is enough to irrigate of land for agricultural purposes. The main canal of the reservoir is in length, and its distributary canals are in total long.Myanmar Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation
The dam and surrounding areas also provide recreation facilities for the public from the nearby capital of Naypyitaw. Facilities for some boating, especially rowing, exist at the dam, although the facilities are generally not well-patronised. There is a small restaurant and an eco lodge at the site which provides facilities for the public.

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Dams in Myanmar Buildings and structures in Mandalay Region Dams completed in 1987 {{Asia-dam-stub