Sindh River
| Sindh River | |
| River | |
 | |
| Country | India |
|---|---|
| States | Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh |
| Tributaries | |
| - left | Kwari River |
| - right | Pahuj River |
| Landmark | Manikheda Dam |
| Source | Malwa Plateau |
| Mouth | Yamuna River |
| - coordinates | 26°26′17″N 79°12′43″E / 26.43806°N 79.21194°ECoordinates: 26°26′17″N 79°12′43″E / 26.43806°N 79.21194°E |
| Length | 470 km (292 mi) |
For the Sindhu River, see Indus River.
The Sindh River, a tributary of the Yamuna River, flows through the Indian states of Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
Course
The Sindh originates on the Malwa Plateau in Vidisha district, and flows north-northeast through the districts of Guna, Ashoknagar, Shivpuri, Datia, Gwalior and Bhind in Madhya Pradesh to join the Yamuna River in Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh, just after the confluence of the Chambal River with the Yamuna River. It has a total length of 470 kilometres (290 mi), out of which 461 kilometres (286 mi) are in Madhya Pradesh and 9 kilometres (5.6 mi) are in Uttar Pradesh.[1]
Tributaries
The Pahuj, Kwari, Mahuar, and Parbati are its tributaries.[1]
Dam
Manikheda Dam has been constructed across the Sindh River in Shivpuri district. [2]
References
- 1 2 "A Watershed" (PDF). Envis Madhya Pradesh. Retrieved 2010-07-07.
- ↑ "The Damaging Floods" (PDF). p. 9. Dams. Rivers and People. Retrieved 2010-07-11.
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