Lakkavalli is a small town / Hobli in Tarikere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka state, southern India.

This dam was designed by Sir M. Visvesvaraya, the then chief Engineer of Mysore state.

The reservoir is among the oldest and scenic in Karnataka, which measures 186 ft in height, is having four crest gates.

The Bhadra reservoir is the important source for irrigation, drinking and for other industrial activity of Davanagere, Chitradurga district.

The back water of the dam has created many forested islands with the hill ranges forming wonderful surroundings.

The sanctuary has started a tiger-conservation project called 'Project Tiger', an initiative from the Indian Government.

The temple of God Shiva Linga also known as Someshwara is on the banks of the River Bhadra which is 5 km from Lakkavalli.

One of its kind starts from Sirsi in Uttara Kannada passes through Sagara, Shivamogga, Narasimharajapura (N.R.