RIVERS  AT NAYAGARH DISTRICT

Mahanadi

The Mahanadi enters this district at Kuturi of Badasilinga G.P. under Gania Block and takes an easterly course along Gania,Khandapara and Bhapur Blocks for about 55 Kms. The portion of its course from Boudh border to Baramul is known as Satakosia Gorge. The river here discharges a large volume of water in narrow channel flanked by high precipitous hills. During the flood, Mahanadi overflows its banks and floods the adjoining G.Ps. of Gania ,Khandapara  and  Bhapur Blocks.

BRUTANGA

River Brutanga a tributary of river Mahanadi rises from the hilly areas of Phulbani and Bhanjanagar and carries large volumes of water to the river Mahanadi. During high flood in river Mahadnadi the flood water of   Brutanga River inundates the low lying areas of Gania Block being not discharged to river Mahanadi 

KUSUMI

  It rises from Panchabati in Bhanjanagar Sub-Division of Ganjam District and takes its winding course. It meets with Duanta and Dahuka near Khandapara borderk and flows through Khandapara Tahasil areda and merges into Mahanadi near Kantilo. The excess water discharges from Budhabudhiani project combined with water of Duant and Lunijhara also cause flood in Nayagarh Block area.

RIVER MALAGUNI:

                       This river emanates from the hills of Ranpur Tahasil and takes its winding course and merges in Chilika Lake passing through the areas of Khurda District.

OTHER RIVERS

           Budhabudhiani ,Kuanria and Dahuka rivers where  medium Irrigation projects have been constructed .