Somasila Dam

Somasila Dam is a major irrigation dam built across the Penna River near Somasila village in Ananthasagaram mandal, SPSR Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh. Completed in 1989, it is one of the largest earthen dams in the region with a vast reservoir. The dam supplies water for irrigation and drinking purposes and is known for its scenic reservoir, surrounding hills and tranquil environment attracting visitors for sightseeing and photography.

Visitors can expect a large earthen dam with a vast reservoir on the Penna River surrounded by low hills and open countryside. The site offers panoramic views of the water spread, dam structure and spillway, with designated viewpoints for sightseeing and photography. The area is generally tranquil, suitable for leisurely walks, picnicking and observing the reservoir landscape, especially when water levels are high after the monsoon.

Somasila Dam was constructed across the Penna River as a major irrigation project. Work began in the 1970s and the dam was completed in 1989. It is an earthen dam with associated gravity structures designed to provide irrigation to large ayacut areas in SPSR Nellore, YSR Kadapa and Chittoor districts and to supply drinking water, forming part of the Telugu Ganga project system.

The dam and its reservoir are significant for the agrarian communities of the Penna basin, supporting agriculture and water security in the Nellore and Rayalaseema regions.