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Salaulim Dam: An incredible offbeat destination in Goa

Salaulim Dam: An incredible offbeat destination in Goa
Written by Lahari Basu
Jun 27, 2022, 03:54 pm 2 min read
Salaulim Dam: An incredible offbeat destination in Goa
The best time to visit the dam is between July and November. (Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons)

The Salaulim Dam in Goa is a perfect blend of an irrigation system and an engineering marvel. Located on the Selaulim River, a tributary of the Zuari River, this dam is a crucial feature of the Selaulim Irrigation Project which provides irrigation and drinking water to the area. If you've been looking for a never-seen-before spot to pose for your Insta-feed, this is it!

Off-beat travel
Monsoon destination in Goa

This beautiful dam, besides serving its purpose, also serves as a great off-beat destination for Goa's tourism sector. Travelers looking for unseen places in and around Goa will have a time of their life witnessing this earthen dam. The area becomes even more breathtaking during monsoon when it starts to overflow. The water gushes down a whopping 140-feet unique spillway, creating a memorable sight.

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Goa's monsoon offering

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— Incredible!ndia (@incredibleindia) August 2, 2021
Duckbill spillway
What's special about this dam?

A Duckbill spillway, also called Morning glory spillway or Bell Mouth spillway, looks like a sinkhole but in a waterbody. The dam has no gates. When the reservoir fills up, the extra water enters the vertical shaft and then travels to the horizontal conduit to reach the river downstream. This also has a grander appearance, unlike the more common Ogee spillway dams.

Route
How to reach Salaulim Dam

The closest town Sanguem is about five kilometers away. This place is a little far off from residential localities, and the road leading to the dam isn't the smoothest. But the tough ride ends with the striking view welcoming you. The best way to travel there is by motorbike. You can rent two-wheelers or shared taxis to reach the spot.

Tourism potential
Why visit the dam during monsoon?

The curved shape of the structure allows ample area and force for the water to gush downstream creating a spectacular sight for visitors. But it can only be witnessed when the water overflows during the rainy season. This is when you can watch the excess water disappear from the semi-circular spillway structure. The dam, 68 km from Panjim, is open from 9 am-6 pm.

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Having worked in the media industry for six years, Lahari currently writes Lifestyle stories for NewsBytes. Before this, she worked with Microsoft News and Dainik Bhaskar group. An avid traveller, home cook, crocheter, and movie buff, Lahari is always on the lookout for good food, colourful yarns, innovative and thoughtful cinema, and cats! With words as a weapon, nature as strength, optimism as fuel, and an undying thirst for discovery, she is out on a lifelong journey to seek and experience the unknown.
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