Sindh River

Sindh River
River
Country India
States Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh
Tributaries
 - left Kwari River
 - right Pahuj River
Landmark Manikheda Dam
Source Malwa Plateau
Mouth Yamuna River
 - coordinates
Length 470 km (292 mi)

The Sindh River, a tributary of the Yamuna River, flows through the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.

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Course

The Sindh originates on the Malwa Plateau in Vidisha district, and flows north-northeast through the districts of Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Datia, Gwalior and Bhind in Madhya Pradesh to join the Yamuna River in Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh, just after the Chambal River confluences with the Yamuna River. It has a total length of 470 kilometres (290 mi), out of which 461 kilometres (286 mi) are in Madhya Pradesh and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) are in Uttar Pradesh.[1]

Tributaries

The Pahuj, Kwari, Mahuar, and Parbati are its tributaries.[1]

Dam

Manikheda Dam has been constructed across the Sindh River in Shivpuri district. [2]

References

  1. ^ a b "A Watershed". Envis Madhya Pradesh. http://www.mpenvis.nic.in/newsletter%5CENVIS-NW-JAN-MAR%2008.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-07. 
  2. ^ "The Damaging Floods". p. 9. Dams. Rivers and People. http://www.sandrp.in/drp/June_July-2008.pdf. Retrieved 2010-07-11.