(Last Updated on : 28/02/2012) Dams in Andhra Pradesh serve the
purposes of irrigation, thermal power and drinking water to all
the districts of the state. The colossal dams not only supply
water for irrigation and are the source of hydro electricity but
are also regarded as the popular tourist spots. Nagarjuna Sagar
Dam , Srisailam Project , Srisailam Dam , Nizam Sagar Dam ,
Joorala project , Telugu Ganga Project and Osman Sagar Dam are
some of the prime dams in Andhra Pradesh, primarily serving
irrigational purposes. The dams, barrages and projects are
carried out in Andhra Pradesh particularly on rivers like Penner
, Musi, Tungabhadra , Godavari and Krishna The Shriram Sagar
Reservoir , Dowleswaram Barrage , Inchampalli irrigation
project, Dummaguden Dam are constructed across the Godavari
River in Andhra Pradesh. Tatipudi Reservoir was constructed
across River Gosthani in Vizianagaram District of Andhra Pradesh
. Yellampalli project or the Sripada Sagar project stands on
Godavari River in Karimnagar distr