Yashwant Sagar is a

dam reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including control ...

on Gambhir river, located around 26 kilometers west of

Indore Indore () is the largest and most populous city in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It serves as the headquarters of both Indore District and Indore Division. It is also considered as an education hub of the state and is the only city to ...

near Hatod village on Indore-Depalpur road in Indore district of

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (, ; meaning 'central province') is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Sagar, and Rewa being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the seco ...

. It supplies water to

. It is spread over around 2,650 hectares. It was built in 1939. It is one of the strongholds of the vulnerable Sarus crane in central India. It is also one of the 19 Important Bird Areas of Madhya Pradesh. Also it is one of the two IBAs in Indore region as well as one of the most important birding sites in Malwa. The reservoir has been designated as a protected Ramsar site since 2022.

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Reservoirs in Madhya Pradesh Dams in Madhya Pradesh Tourist attractions in Indore district Dams completed in 1939 1939 establishments in India Ramsar sites in India 20th-century architecture in India {{MadhyaPradesh-geo-stub

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