Dakpathar

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Dakpathar
Town
Dakpathar
Dakpathar Location in Uttarakhand, India Show map of Uttarakhand Dakpathar Dakpathar (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 30°29′49″N 77°47′56″E / 30.496855°N 77.798865°E / 30.496855; 77.798865
Country	India
State	Uttarakhand
District	Dehradun
Population  (2011)
• Total	9,547
Languages
• Official	Hindi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	248125
Vehicle registration	UK 16
Website	uk.gov.in

Dakpathar, also spelled Dakpatthar and Dak Pather is a small hill town situated in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand, India. It is on the left bank of the Yamuna River and 45 km (28 mi) northwest of the city of Dehradun. Dakpathar lies about 790 meters (2,590 ft) above sea level at the foothills of Shivalik range. It is the location of the Dakpathar Barrage, which forms a reservoir along the town that is popular for recreation.^[1] The Dam itself is 518 m (1,699 ft) long and is a combination of river Yamuna and river tons at khodri. It serves to divert water into the East Yamuna Canal for hydroelectric power production at the Dhakrani and Dhalipur Power Plants.^[2]