Tawa Reservoir
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| Tawa Dam | |
| Impounds | Tawa River |
|---|---|
| Creates | Tawa Reservoir |
| Locale | Hoshangabad District,Madhya Pradesh |
| Maintained by | Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh |
| Length | 1,815 m |
| Height | 57.91 m |
| Construction began | 1956 |
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Geographical Data | |
| Coordinates | |
Tawa Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Tawa River in central India. It is located in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh state. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Tawa Dam, which began in 1958 and was completed in 1978. forty-four villages were submerged by the reservoir.
Tawa Reservoir forms the western boundary of Satpura National Park and Bori Wildlife Sanctuary.
| Tawa Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh |
| Coordinates | |
| Catchment area | 5982.9 km² |
| Basin countries | India |
| Surface area | 225 km² |
