Gohira Dam

Gohira Dam is an irrigation dam located near Barkote in Deogarh District, Odisha, built across the Gohira River, a tributary of the Brahmani. Completed in the early 1980s, it creates a large reservoir surrounded by forested hills and rural landscape. The dam is notable for irrigation, flood control and as a scenic picnic spot for visitors from Barkote, Deogarh and nearby districts, offering reservoir views and tranquil natural surroundings.

Visitors can expect a large earthen dam and reservoir set amid low forested hills and agricultural land near Barkote. The site offers open views of the water spread, embankment and spillway area, with quiet surroundings suitable for sightseeing, photography and picnicking. There is no major commercial development; the experience is primarily natural and rural, with seasonal water levels and birdlife visible around the reservoir.

Gohira Dam is a medium irrigation project constructed across the Gohira River in Deogarh District, completed in the early 1980s to provide irrigation to agricultural lands in Deogarh and adjoining areas and to assist with flood moderation. It is managed by the Water Resources Department, Government of Odisha.