Pench River

The Pench River is an Indian tributary of the Kanhan River. It originates in the Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh and flows across Pench National Park, which is a reserve for the Tiger Project of India.

Pench River
Pench river before Chhindwara
Location
CountryIndia
CitiesJunnardeo, Parasia, Chhindwara, Chourai, Kamthi
Physical characteristics
SourceSatpura range
  locationJunnardeo, Chhindwara District, Madhya Pradesh
  coordinates22°18′N 78°35′E
  elevation1,048 m (3,438 ft)
MouthKanhan River
  location
Kamthi, Nagpur District, Nagpur
  coordinates
21°16′N 79°10′E
  elevation
310 m (1,020 ft)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  rightKulbehra River

The two big dams of the Pench River supply water to the city of Nagpur and to the big thermal power plant located there. Machagora Pench dam supply the water to Seoni district and Chhindwara district for agriculture through irrigation canels.

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