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Wardha River: source, course, dams and places

Wardha is about 528 km long (total length). It rises at Satpura Range near Multai and ends in Joins the Wainganga to form the Pranhita. A map-first summary for exam revision.

By Pradyumna Gayake · Updated · From the same data as the app’s Wardha study card

Map of the Wardha river in India, from its source to Joins the Wainganga to form the Pranhita, with 2 dams. Source Upper Wardha Dam Lower Wardha Dam
The Wardha drawn from AtlasMitra’s river data. Circle: source. Diamonds: dams and barrages. Dots: places on its course. India’s boundary as per the Survey of India.

Source

The Wardha rises at Satpura Range near Multai, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh. 21.74° N, 78.36° E

Course

Its main course runs Madhya Pradesh → Maharashtra, and it ends in Joins the Wainganga to form the Pranhita: chandrapur–Gadchiroli, Maharashtra.

Key facts

  • Forms the Pranhita with the Wainganga
  • Tributaries include Penganga, Wena and Bembla.

Dams and barrages

DamWhere and what
Upper Wardha DamMorshi, Amravati district, Maharashtra.
Lower Wardha DamNear Arvi, Wardha district, Maharashtra.

Quick questions

Where does the Wardha originate?

At Satpura Range near Multai (Betul district, Madhya Pradesh).

Where does the Wardha end?

In Joins the Wainganga to form the Pranhita (Chandrapur–Gadchiroli, Maharashtra).

How long is the Wardha?

About 528 km (total length).

Which dams are on the Wardha?

Upper Wardha Dam: Morshi, Amravati district, Maharashtra. Lower Wardha Dam: Near Arvi, Wardha district, Maharashtra.

Sources

  1. River course: Natural Earth Public domain and © OpenStreetMap contributors ODbL 1.0