Xe Kaman River

In northeastern Laos, the Xe Kaman River (also written Sekaman, Xekaman) is a major tributary of the Sekong. The Dak P'Lo stream in Dak P'Lo commune, Dak Glei district, Kon Tum province, Vietnam, is the source of the Se Kaman.

The Xe Kaman River runs through Muang Dak Cheung, Sekong province, and meets the Se Kong at Muang Xaysetha, Attapeu, including the Dong Ampham National Biodiversity Conservation Area. According to documentation, dugongs have been seen in this Conservation area on Se Kaman.

On Se Kaman, the Lao government has constructed a variety of hydropower and irrigation projects. The Xekaman 1 Hydropower Plant, for example, has been operational since 2014. Dolphins have been spotted in the river in the past. A dam being erected on the river is destroying the region. The town of Ban Hin Dam is located on the river and is the starting point for boat tours.

Length: 130km