Selangor River


The Selangor River is a major river in Selangor, Malaysia. It runs from Kuala Kubu Bharu on the western foothills of the Selangorean/Pahangese Titiwangsa in the east and empties into the Straits of Malacca at Kuala Selangor in the west.

Water resources

The Selangor River basin is the largest resource of water in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, providing around 60 percent of the drinking water in the two areas. There are two water supply dams in the basin, the Tinggi and Selangor Dams, which were constructed in 1996 and 2002, respectively.

Towns along the river basin