Wyra Reservoir

Wyra Reservoir is a medium irrigation project constructed across the Wyra River, a tributary of Krishna River.[3] The reservoir is located next to the Wyra town, Khammam District, Telangana. It is one of the tourist attractions in Khammam district. This Wyra reservoir was constructed in 1930, and was inaugurated by Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan former President of India. It provides drinking water to eight mandalas around Wyra. Hundreds of hectares of land is cultivated using water from Wyra reservoir. It is also well known for its good fishing and the green hills around it. The project provides water to 17,391 acres for irrigation. The reservoir also gets water from Nagarjunasagar left canal.

Wyra Reservoir
Wyra Reservoir is located in Telangana
Wyra Reservoir
Wyra Reservoir location
LocationWyra , Khammam District, Telangana, India
Coordinates17°12′00″N 80°22′30″E
PurposeIrrigation
StatusOperational
Opening date1930[1]
Construction costRs 35.00 Lakhs
Dam and spillways
Type of damEarth fill dam
ImpoundsWyra River
Height27 metres (89 ft) above lowest foundation
Length2,354 metres (7,723 ft)[2]
Spillway typeOgee crest
Spillway capacity37963 Cusec
Reservoir
CreatesWyra Reservoir
Total capacity2.47 Tmcft
Active capacity2.12 Tmcft
Catchment area17391 Acres

See also

References
  1. "Wyra Project D02538". Water Resource Information System Of India. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  2. "India: National Register of Large Dams 2012" (PDF). Central Water Commission. Retrieved 31 August 2014.
  3. "Wyra Dam D02538". Retrieved 2 April 2016.
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