Nagavathi Dam

Nagavathi Dam is an irrigation dam and reservoir built across the Nagavathi River near Pennagaram in Dharmapuri District, Tamil Nadu. Located about 10 km from Pennagaram town, it stores water for agricultural irrigation in the surrounding region. The dam is set amid agricultural fields and low hills, offering a calm water body and scenic rural landscape. It is visited for sightseeing, photography and leisure outings, especially when water levels are high after the monsoon.

Visitors can expect a rural reservoir setting with an earthen and masonry dam structure, a calm water spread, and surrounding agricultural fields and low hills. The site offers open views of the reservoir, embankments and spillway area. Visitors can walk along accessible embankment areas, view water storage and irrigation channels, and observe local farming landscape. The environment is quiet and open, suitable for sightseeing, photography and short leisure visits.

Constructed across the Nagavathi River to provide irrigation and water storage for agricultural lands in Pennagaram taluk of Dharmapuri district. The dam helps regulate seasonal river flow and stores monsoon water for use during dry periods, supporting local agriculture.