Tawa Reservoir

Tawa Dam
Location	Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh
Construction began	1956
Opening date	1974
Operator(s)	Water Resources Department, Madhya Pradesh
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Tawa River
Height	57.91 m
Length	1,815 m
Reservoir
Creates	Tawa Reservoir

Tawa Reservoir is a large reservoir on the Tawa River in central India. It is located in Hoshangabad District of Madhya Pradesh state above of baitul district. The reservoir was formed by the construction of the Tawa Dam, which began in 1958 and was completed in 1978. The dam provides for irrigation to several thousand hectares of farming land in Hoshangabad and Harda districts. It is also a big tourist attraction during the monsoon months. A Cruise boat service has been started by the tourism department for visitors to the dam and reservoir. The dam was made by Late Shri Vinay Kumar Diwan also known as Denva Ke Gandhi for his eminent work for public welfare being public representative in the region for almost 2 decades serving as MLA.

The dam has brought prosperity to the Hoshangabad district.

Tawa Reservoir forms the western boundary of Satpura National Park and Bori Wildlife Sanctuary.

POWER PLANT DETAILS

1.This is a small hydropower plant which was setup on Left Bank to utilize the tailrace water for irrigation purpose.

2.It’s a private sector hydro electric genration power plant . The two units of 2 x 6.75 MW were setup by LNJ Bhilwara group. Genrated Powar Supplyed To HEG Plant Mandideep Via MPPTCL Power Line.

3.The power production in this plant was started in the year 1998.

4.The construction of project was completed in record time of 22 months and at a cost of about 65 crore. Early and efficient completion made possible by RSWI, Canada.

TECHNICAL DETAILS

1.It's a Canal head project.

2.Catchments area spreads over approximately 6000 Sq Km.

3.Full reservoir level (FRL) 335.397 Qube m.

4.Head range 7 to 21 m and discharge varying from 25 to 54 Cumecs.

5.Two turbo generators 6.75 MW rated capacity ( 20% over load).

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 1.Vertical shaft keplan turbines and its auxiliaries.

2.11 KV semi umbrella sychronous Genertor and auxiliaries.

3. 33KV vacuum circuit breakers.

4. 1 MV 33 KV/ 415 V auxiliary transformer.

5.Fire Protection System.

6. 110 DC with battery backup.

Tawa Reservoir
Location	Hoshangabad District, Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates	22°33′44″N 77°58′38″E / 22.56222°N 77.97722°ECoordinates: 22°33′44″N 77°58′38″E / 22.56222°N 77.97722°E
Catchment area	5982.9 km²
Basin countries	India
Surface area	225 km²