Balimela Reservoir

The Balimela Reservoir spans across 184 square kilometers on the Sileru River, storing 3,610 million cubic meters of water between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh states.

The construction of Balimela Dam concluded in 1977 through a joint initiative between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh to share water resources from the Sileru River.

The reservoir area includes tribal communities in the Swabhiman Anchal region, where residents maintain traditional connections to the surrounding water resources.

Six turbines rated at 60 MW each and two additional units of 75 MW generate electricity, while two main canals distribute water for agricultural irrigation.

The reservoir contains 33 thousand million cubic feet of dead storage water, permanently reserved for emergency situations such as severe droughts.

GPS coordinates: 18.30000,82.25000

Latest update: May 8, 2025 07:39