Patora Dam

Patora Dam is an irrigation dam built across the Jonk River near Patora village in Komna block of Nuapada district, Odisha. Part of the Upper Jonk Irrigation Project, it creates a large reservoir surrounded by forested hills and agricultural land. The dam is noted for its scenic reservoir, earthen embankment and spillway, and serves both irrigation and local water management while functioning as a popular day-trip and picnic destination in western Odisha.

Visitors can expect a large earthen dam with a reservoir on the Jonk River set amid low forested hills and rural farmland. The site offers open views of the water spread, embankment and spillway, with areas along the reservoir suitable for sightseeing, photography and picnicking. The surroundings are quiet and natural, with seasonal water levels and limited built infrastructure. Access is via the dam top and reservoir banks where permitted.

Patora Dam was constructed across the Jonk River as part of the Upper Jonk Irrigation Project in Nuapada district to provide irrigation and water management for the surrounding agricultural areas. The project includes an earthen dam and reservoir to store monsoon flows of the Jonk, a tributary of the Mahanadi river system.