Machagora Dam

Machagora Dam is an irrigation and water supply dam built across the Pench River near Machagora village in Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh. Located about 30 km from Chhindwara town, it forms a large reservoir surrounded by forested landscape and agricultural fields. Developed under the Pench Diversion Project, the dam supports irrigation, drinking water supply and groundwater recharge, and is visited for its scenic reservoir views and tranquil rural setting.

Visitors can expect a large earthen dam and reservoir on the Pench River set in a rural, semi-forested landscape. The site offers open views of the water spread, embankment and spillway area, with agricultural fields and low hills in the surroundings. Access is typically to viewpoints along the dam and reservoir periphery for sightseeing and photography. The environment is quiet and natural, with limited commercial development.

Machagora Dam was constructed across the Pench River as part of the Pench Diversion Project in Chhindwara district to provide irrigation to agricultural areas, augment drinking water supply and support groundwater recharge in the region.