Satpura Dam

Satpura Dam is a reservoir dam built across the Tawa River at Sarni in Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. Constructed to supply water to the Satpura Thermal Power Station and for irrigation, it forms a large reservoir surrounded by the Satpura Range. The dam is notable for its scenic reservoir, forested surroundings, and views of the power station complex, and serves as a local sightseeing and picnic spot near Sarni town.

Visitors can expect a large reservoir formed by the dam on the Tawa River with open water views, earthen and masonry dam structure, and forested hills of the Satpura Range in the surroundings. The area offers viewpoints over the water, opportunities for photography and leisure walks along the reservoir periphery, and views of the nearby Satpura Thermal Power Station complex. The setting is open and natural with limited commercial development.

Satpura Dam was constructed across the Tawa River to provide a reliable water source for the Satpura Thermal Power Station at Sarni, one of Madhya Pradesh's major coal-based power plants commissioned in 1967. The reservoir also supports irrigation and water supply for the surrounding area in Betul District.