Dam Crosses: | Wyra River |
Res Name: | Wyra Reservoir |
Location: | Wyra, Khammam District, Telangana, India |
Dam Length: | 2354m (7,723feet)[1] |
Dam Height: | 27m (89feet) above lowest foundation |
Dam Type: | F |
Spillway Type: | Ogee crest |
Spillway Capacity: | 37963 Cusec |
Opening: | 1930[2] |
Status: | O |
Purpose: | I |
Cost: | Rs 35.00 Lakhs |
Res Capacity Total: | 2.47 Tmcft |
Res Capacity Active: | 2.12 Tmcft |
Res Catchment: | 17391 Acres |
Location Map: | India Telangana |
Location Map Caption: | Wyra Reservoir location |
Coordinates: | 17.2°N 80.375°W |
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.