MYLAVARAM DAM

Also called Tatireddy Narasimha Reddy Reservoir, Mylavaram Dam is Associate in Nursing material dam created for providing irrigation potential to Associate in Nursing extent of seventy-five,000 acres. The construction of the project and formation of canals were completed by the end of 1981-82 and the distributary system was completed by 1985-86. The reservoir contains a gross storage capability of nine.96 tmc. The reservoir consists of two main canals viz. MR South Canal North Canal having Associate in Nursing extent of twenty-five,000 acres & 50,000 acres of ayacut respectively. With the completion of Srisailam right bank canal, Krishna River water would be fed from Srisailam Dam to this reservoir. The dam read is superb and one will see a deposit near. It is a nice place to visit in the evening so that you can see a spectacular sunset. Recently, AP Tourism has set up a boat club in the backwaters of Mylavaram Dam to attract tourists. Tourists can indulge in various water sports activities like a speed boat, kayaking, etc.