Kelo Dam

Kelo Dam is an irrigation and water supply dam built across the Kelo River near Raigarh city in Raigarh District, Chhattisgarh. Located about 8 kilometres from Raigarh, it forms a large reservoir surrounded by low hills and open countryside. Completed in the 2010s, the dam provides irrigation and drinking water to the region and has become a popular local picnic and sightseeing spot for its scenic water views and tranquil surroundings.

Visitors can expect a broad earthen dam and expansive reservoir on the Kelo River with open water views, embankments and surrounding rural landscape. The site offers viewpoints along the dam crest and reservoir banks for sightseeing and photography, especially during monsoon and winter when water levels are high. The area is quiet and open, suitable for short walks, picnics and observing the countryside, with no major built attractions beyond the dam structure itself.

Kelo Dam is a major irrigation project on the Kelo River in Raigarh district, conceived to provide irrigation to agricultural lands and drinking water supply to Raigarh city and surrounding villages. Construction was undertaken in the 2000s and the dam was completed and commissioned in the mid-2010s, forming a significant water resource infrastructure for the district.

The reservoir area is used by local residents as a recreational and picnic gathering place, especially during winter and post-monsoon months, reflecting its role as a community leisure spot.