Kolar Dam

Kolar Dam is a masonry dam on the Kolar River near Lawakhari village in Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh, about 35 km southwest of Bhopal. Built between 1985 and 1990, it forms a large reservoir that supplies drinking water to Bhopal and supports irrigation in the region. Surrounded by Vindhya hills and forested terrain, the dam is noted for scenic reservoir views and as a popular day-trip and picnic destination from Bhopal.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir formed by a masonry dam on the Kolar River, surrounded by Vindhya hills and forested landscape. The site offers open views of the water spread, dam structure, and surrounding hills. Areas near the reservoir are used for sightseeing, photography and picnicking. Boating is available seasonally when water levels permit. The environment is open and natural with limited built facilities, typically visited as a short excursion from Bhopal.

Constructed between 1985 and 1990 on the Kolar River, a tributary of the Narmada River, the dam was built to provide irrigation and drinking water supply to Bhopal city and surrounding areas of Sehore district.