LAM PAO DAM เขื่อนลำปาว
It is located. somewhat 36 kilometres from Kalasin Province township. in the vicinity of Amphoe Yang
Talat along Highway No. 209 or Kalasin - Maha Sarakham Highway where a right turn is to be made at
KM.10 for another 26 Kilometres along the asphalt road to the Dam. lt is an earthen dam, 33 metres above
water level. The dam ridge is 7.8 kilommetres long and eight metres wide. The construction was started in
1963 and completed in 1968 having the purpose to block the streams of Lam Pao River and Huai Yang River
at Ban Nong Song Hong, Tambon Lampao, Amphoe Muang Kalasin. The dam originates two reservoirs which
were later joined by a dug canal providing the capacity to store water of 1,430 million cubic metres. The dam
can help rescue flood diaster, promote cultivation, as well as to be a source of aqua culture. There is a
relaxation spot called Dok Ket Beach which is regarded a heaven of the north easterners.