Salandi Dam

Salandi Dam, also known as Hadagarh Dam, is an earthen dam built across the Salandi River at Hadagarh on the border of Keonjhar and Mayurbhanj districts in Odisha. Located within the Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary, it forms a large reservoir surrounded by forested hills of the Eastern Ghats. Built for irrigation and flood control, the dam is noted for its scenic reservoir, tranquil natural setting and opportunities for sightseeing and nature observation.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir formed by an earthen dam across the Salandi River, surrounded by forested hills and sal forests of the Hadagarh Wildlife Sanctuary. The site offers open views of the water body, dam embankment and spillway, with a quiet natural environment. Areas around the reservoir are used for sightseeing, photography, picnicking and nature observation, with opportunities to see local birds and sanctuary landscape.

Constructed across the Salandi River between 1970 and 1982 as a major irrigation and flood control project by the Government of Odisha. The earthen dam created the Hadagarh Reservoir to provide irrigation to agricultural lands in Keonjhar and Bhadrak districts and to moderate flooding in the Salandi basin.