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Sarki Lawaghar Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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Sarki Lawaghar Dam is a dam in Union Council SarKi lawaghar Of Tehsil Taht-e-Nusrati. (Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), Pakistan. A rest house has also been constructed on the hill top. The dam's reservoir has become a tourist attraction for picnics, nature lovers and youngsters in District Karak. According to a Ranraa TV program aired dated on May 25, 2016, the majority of the picnickers interviewed wanted construction of a road to the dam. On August 13, 2016 following heavy monsoon rains, the drainage system of the dam gave way.

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