Teluk Bahang Dam
| Teluk Bahang Dam | |
|---|---|
Teluk Bahang Dam Location within George Town | |
| Official name | Empangan Teluk Bahang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Location | George Town |
| Coordinates | 5°26′41″N 100°12′51″E / 5.444858°N 100.214269°E |
| Construction began | 1996 |
| Opening date | 1999 |
| Owner | Penang state government |
| Operator | Penang Water Supply Corporation |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 18,240,000,000 L (644,000,000 ft3) |
| Catchment area | 0.95 km2 (230 acres) |
Teluk Bahang Dam is a dam in George Town within the Malaysian state of Penang. Located 13.3 km (8.3 mi) northwest of the city centre, the dam is the largest in George Town, with an effective capacity of 18.24 billion litres (4.01×109 imp gal; 4.82×109 US gal). Opened in 1999, it serves as a strategic water reserve during droughts, and supplies water to nearby suburbs such as Teluk Bahang, Batu Ferringhi and Tanjong Bungah.