The following are the major dams and reservoirs located in Andhra Pradesh .[ 1]
The Andhra Pradesh is well known for its fertile lands, plains and has the most Dams, Reservoirs, Lakes, Ponds, Wells, and Canals across Eastern Ghats of India. It also has second largest river delta consisting river systems of Krishna and Godavari rivers in the country.[ 2] [ 3]
Dowleswaram Barrage flow near Rajamahendravaram , East Godavari district
Srisailam Dam flow at Srisailam , Nandyal district
Aerial view of Somasila dam in Nellore district
List of Major Irrigation dams and reservoirs in Andhra Pradesh
Existing & Proposed Major dams and reservoirs:
Name & Place
Gross Storage (TMC)
River Basin
Constructed Year
Nagarjuna Sagar Dam, Vijayapuri South
312
Krishna River
1967
Srisailam Dam, Srisailam
216
Krishna River
1981
Polavaram Project, Polavaram
194
Godavari River
Under Construction
Somasila Dam, Somasila village
75
Penna River
1989
Pulichinthala Project, Pulichinthala village
45.77
Krishna River
2009
Nallamalasagar Reservoir, Markapur
43.5
Krishna River
Under Construction
Jalaput Dam, Jalaput
34.27
Machkund River
2000
Gandikota Reservoir, Gandikota village
26.84
Penna River and Chitravathi River
2013
Kalyani Dam, Tirupati
25 Million Cubic Meters
Swarnamukhi River
1977
Brahmamsagar Reservoir, Bramhamgari Matham
17.73
Penna River
1984
Velugodu Balancing Reservoir, Velgode
16.95
Galeru River
2016
PABR Dam, Penna Ahobilam
11.10
Penna River
1983
Vykuntapuram Barrage, Amaravati
10
Krishna River
Under Construction
Chitravathi Balancing Reservoir, Parnapalli village
10
Chitravathi River
2003
Mylavaram Dam, Mylavaram
9.96
Penna River
1981-82
Dowleswaram Barrage, Rajahmundry
5.14
Godavari River
1850
Mid Pennar Dam, Marutla village
5
Penna River
1980
Veligallu Dam Reservoir, Galiveedu
4.64
Papagni River
2008
Rajolibanda Dam, Kurnool
4
Tungabhadra River
1956
Gundlakamma Reservoir Project, Chinnamallavaram
3.85
Gundlakamma River
1978
Tatipudi Reservoir, Tatipudi
3.32
Gosthani River
1968
Prakasham Barrage, Vijayawada
3
Krishna River
1855
Thotapalli Barrage, Thotapali village
2.51
Nagavali River
2015
Sanjeevaiah Sagar Dam, Gajuladinne village
2
Handri River
2013
Sunkesula Barrage, Kurnool
1.25
Tungabhadra River
1861
Jeedipalli Reservoir, Jeedipalli village
1.69
Handri River
2012
Gollapalli Reservoir, Penukonda
1.91
Handri River
2016
List of Major Lift Irrigation Projects in Andhra Pradesh
Existing and Proposed Lift Irrigation Projects:
See also
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