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Local favourite lake · Nabarangapur, Odisha

Podagada Dam

Podagada Dam is a lake in Nabarangapur, Odisha.

Podagada Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Podagada Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Podagada Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 19.23049, 82.80902. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Podagada Dam

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Frequently asked

Is Podagada Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Podagada Dam yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Podagada Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Podagada Dam from Koraput?

Podagada Dam is about 60 km by road from Koraput (48 km straight line), 107 km from Jagdalpur and 126 km from Araku Valley. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Podagada Dam?

Nearby: Gandhi Chowk (attraction, 60 km), Sabar Srikhetra Koraput (temple, 60 km), Jeypore King's Palace Moti Mahal (fort, 61 km), Dokra Dora Waterfall (waterfall, 14 km), Benakhamar Reserve Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Ghumureswar Temple & Waterfall (waterfall, 31 km).