Srisailam Dam

The Srisailam Dam is an irrigation project on the Krishna River located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. The project was initiated in 1951 and the dam was completed in 1964. The dam is 251 metres (822 ft) high and 2,075 metres (6,794 ft) long. The dam creates the Srisailam Reservoir, with a capacity of 9.8 cubic kilometres (2.4 cu mi). The dam is a part of the Srisailam Hydroelectric Project, which includes six power stations with a combined capacity of 1,320 megawatts (1,760,000 hp).

The architecture of the Srisailam Dam is an earthfill dam with a height of 212 meters and a length of 912 meters.

Srisailam Dam is located on the Krishna River in the Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh. The main activities in Srisailam Dam are tourism and hydroelectric power generation.

The best time to visit Srisailam Dam is from October to March.

By Road: Srisailam is well connected by road to all nearby cities and towns. NH7 passes through Srisailam connecting it to Hyderabad and Bangalore. By Rail: The nearest railway station is at Kurnool, which is about 60 km away. By Air: The nearest airport is at Hyderabad, which is about 220 km away.