Sileru Reservoir

Sileru Reservoir is an artificial reservoir on the Sileru River, also known as Machkund River, located at Sileru village in Gudem Kotha Veedhi Mandal of Alluri Sitharama Raju District, Andhra Pradesh, near the Andhra Pradesh-Odisha border. Formed by the Sileru Barrage as part of the Machkund-Sileru hydroelectric project, it is surrounded by forested hills of the Eastern Ghats and is noted for its scenic water body and hydro-power infrastructure.

Visitors can expect a large, calm reservoir surrounded by forested hills and valleys of the Eastern Ghats. The area offers open views of the water spread, the barrage structure, and nearby hill slopes. The setting is quiet and natural, with limited tourist infrastructure. Visitors can explore viewpoints along the reservoir bund, observe the hydroelectric infrastructure from designated areas, and enjoy photography and nature observation in a remote, rural landscape.

Sileru Reservoir was formed as part of the Machkund Hydro-Electric Scheme, a joint project of the erstwhile Madras Presidency and Odisha initiated in the 1940s-1950s, later continued as the Sileru hydroelectric complex by Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The Sileru Barrage diverts water for power generation at Machkund and subsequent Sileru power stations, representing one of the early major hydroelectric developments in the Eastern Ghats.