Brahmani River

The Brahmani is a major seasonal river in the Odisha state of eastern India. The Brahmani is formed by the confluence of the Sankh and South [Koel River|South Koel] rivers, and flows through the districts of Sundargarh, Deogarh, Angul, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Jajapur and Kendrapara. Also the South Koel can be considered as the upper reaches of the Brahmani. Together with the river Baitarani, Brahmani forms a large delta before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Dhamra. It is the second widest river in Odisha after Mahanadi.

Length and catchment

At about long, the Brahmani is the second longest river in Odisha after the Mahanadi. However, if its constituent rivers are included, its length extends to about, of which are in Odisha. It has a catchment area of about in Odisha alone.

Apart from the Rengali dam mentioned above, there also exists a barrage shortly before Talcher called Samal Barrage. The Jokadia and the Jenapur anicuts are the other irrigation projects on the river. Near its mouth, the river is also integrated with the Odisha Coast Canal of the East Coast Canal.