Balimela Reservoir

Balimela Reservoir is a large artificial reservoir formed by the Balimela Dam on the Sileru River at Balimela in Malkangiri district, Odisha, near the Odisha-Andhra Pradesh border in the Eastern Ghats. Created for hydroelectric power generation as a joint project, it is notable for its expansive blue waters surrounded by forested hills, scenic viewpoints, and tranquil natural setting that attracts visitors for sightseeing, photography and boating.

Visitors can expect a vast, calm reservoir surrounded by forested hills of the Eastern Ghats with wide water views and viewpoints near the dam. The area offers open landscapes for sightseeing and photography, boating facilities on the reservoir, and a quiet natural environment. Access is via approach roads and viewpoints around the dam and reservoir banks.

Balimela Reservoir was created by the Balimela Dam constructed across the Sileru River between 1964 and 1977 as a joint hydroelectric project of the Governments of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh. The dam and reservoir were developed to generate hydroelectric power and support power generation at Balimela Power House.