Srinagarind Dam (Khuean Srinagarind)
A large EGAT hydroelectric rockfill dam impounding a vast, mountain-ringed reservoir on the Khwae Yai River. Gateway for lake boat trips, floating raft-house stays and access to remote waterfalls.
- Category
- Attractions & Landmarks
- Entrance fee
- Free to visit the dam viewpoint and public areas. As of 2026, confirm locally (EGAT).
- Hours
- Daytime, roughly 08:00-18:00 for public areas. As of 2026, confirm locally.
- Best time
- Cool season; mornings for calm reservoir views and boat trips.
- Time needed
- 1-2 hours (longer with a boat trip on the lake)
About Srinagarind Dam (Khuean Srinagarind)
A big EGAT hydroelectric dam holding back a vast, mountain-ringed reservoir on the Khwae Yai. The dam wall itself is a quick photo stop, so don't travel out just for the concrete. The real draw is the scenery behind it.
What makes it worth stopping is the reservoir: calm water ringed by mountains, boat trips out onto the lake, and floating raft-house getaways. That's where the time goes if you let it.
It sits close to Erawan Falls, so the easy play is to fold it into an Erawan day. Come in the morning for calm water and boat trips.
Highlights
- Vast mountain-ringed reservoir behind the dam
- Boat trips out onto the lake
- Floating raft-house stays
- Easy add-on to a nearby Erawan Falls day
- Calm reservoir views in the early morning
Tips
- Treat the dam wall as a quick stop, the reservoir is the real draw
- Come in the morning for calm water and boat trips
- Combine it with Erawan Falls, which is nearby
- Bring your own transport, it's easiest that way
How to get there
About 70 km NW of Kanchanaburi via Si Sawat; ~1.5 h by car. Best with own transport; often combined with Erawan Falls, which is nearby.