There are great locations for outings, listed on Kolhapur Tourism [4] The dam was built on Dudhaganga river, which is located in the south western part of Kolhapur district in Maharashtra, it was inaugurated by Indira Gandhi, the late prime minister of India.

With a water storage capacity of 28 Thousand Million Cubic(TMC), the dam is located amidst a scenic surrounding with the backdrop of a thick forest cover.

It is also home to India's endangered bison which is called the Gaur.

It has left and right canals connected to carry water for irrigation purposes.

There are many villages on bank of Dudhganga river which uses the dam water for domestic purposes.