Soedirman Dam

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Panglima Besar Soedirman Dam
LocationBanjarnegara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia
Coordinates 7°23′32″S109°36′22″E / 7.3923°S 109.6061°E / -7.3923; 109.6061
PurposeHydroelectricity, irrigation, flood control, recreation
StatusOperational
Construction began1982
Opening date1989
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment, earth-fill
Height110 m
Length6.5 km
Reservoir
CreatesMrica Reservoir
Total capacity157 million cubic meters
Catchment area 1,022 km²
Surface area1,250 ha
Power Station
Operator(s)PLN Indonesia Power
Installed capacity 184.5 MW
Annual generation 564 GWh

Panglima Besar Soedirman Dam, commonly known as Mrica Dam, is a large earth-fill embankment dam on the Serayu River in Banjarnegara Regency, Central Java, Indonesia. It was constructed between 1982 and 1988 and formally inaugurated in 1989 by President Soeharto. Named after Indonesian national hero Soedirman, the dam plays a vital role in regional energy and water management. [1] [2]

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Functions

The dam supports multiple purposes:

History

Feasibility studies began in 1974, with initial designs proposed by Soviet engineers. However, geopolitical challenges and design standard issues led the project to be reassigned to a Swedish-British consortium. Construction included a pioneering bottom outlet for sediment flushing and emergency discharge — a first for Indonesian dams.

Hydropower

Operated by PLN Indonesia Power, the hydroelectric station features:

Reservoir

Known as Mrica Reservoir, it has:

See also

References

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  2. "Wayback Machine" (PDF). pu.go.id. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-12-15. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  3. "Discover the Natural Beauty of the Soedirman Dam Monument". netralnews.com. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  4. digsa.id. "Pariwisata Provinsi Jawa Tengah | Tourist Destination | MRICA DAM". visitjawatengah.jatengprov.go.id. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
  5. Bendungan Besar di Indonesia [Major dams in Indonesia](PDF). Departemen Pekerjaan Umum. 1995.