| Wyra | |
| Map: | Krishna River basin map.svg |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 350px |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | India |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Telangana, Andhra Pradesh |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Southern Peninsular India |
| Length: | 65km (40miles)approx. |
| Source1: | Near Wyra, Khammam district |
| Source1 Location: | Wyra Reservoir, Telangana, India |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 17.21°N 80.3767°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 27m (89feet)Geographic headwaters |
| Mouth: | Kesara, Krishna district, Andhra Pradesh |
| Mouth Location: | Munneru River, India |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 16.7251°N 80.3187°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
The Wyra River is one of the tributaries of Munneru River, which is itself a major tributary of Krishna river.[1] It originates at Wyra Reservoir near Wyra village, which was named after the reservoir.[2]
The river originates in Wyra reservoir at an elevation of 27 metres. It passes through Madhira. This rivulet drains into Munneru River after 65 kilometres of its journey.
A reservoir was constructed across the lake Wyra in 1930 by Irrigation department of Andhra Pradesh and was inaugurated by Dr.Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan former President of India. It has a capacity of 3TMCs and can irrigate about 17,391 acres of land.[3] The length of the dam is 1768.3 metres with 26 metres altitude at its foundation. There are 5 spillway gates for the dam.[4] This lake was well known for fishing and sightseeing.[5] Many industries were set up around this reservoir.[6]