Mid Manair Dam

Mid Manair Dam is a major irrigation project across the Manair River at Manwada Village in Rajanna Sircilla district, Telangana. Completed in April 2018 as part of the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Scheme, it has a storage capacity of 25.87 Tmcft with 25 radial gates. The dam irrigates approximately 200,000 acres and serves as a balancing reservoir receiving water from the SRSP Flood Flow Canal. It creates a vast reservoir resembling an inland sea, attracting visitors for scenic views.

Visitors can expect to see a massive irrigation dam with 25 radial gates spanning 388 meters across the Manair River. The reservoir creates expansive water views resembling an inland sea against the Deccan landscape. Visitors can walk or drive along accessible parts of the dam crest for panoramic views of the vast water body on one side and the downstream valley on the other. The site offers opportunities for photography, birdwatching, and quiet contemplation in a remote setting.

Construction began in 2005 as part of the Jalayagnam program, with foundation stone laid earlier in 1991 by former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao as part of SRSP Stage-II. The project was completed in April 2018 after delays, with a final cost of ₹2050 crores. It took 10 years to complete 50% of the work and only 10 months to complete the remaining 50%.

The dam holds significance for agricultural communities as it irrigates 200,000 acres. A boat service operates to Sri Dattatreya Swamy temple located atop a hillock in the backwaters. The gate opening ceremony during monsoon is celebrated as Jalam Utsavam by local communities.