Mordhana dam was constructed across Koundinyanadhi near Gudiyatham Taluk of Vellore District. It originates and flows from Punganur in Palamaner Taluk of Andhra Pradesh. Koundinyanadhi is a major tributary of Palar River.
This dam will indirectly serve as a flood moderator. This will store the flood flows and will be available for use of it whenever needed to give regulated and assured supply to existing ayacuts of 3387 hectares.
This dam benefits Vellore District. Gudiyatham Taluk is benefited by this dam.
The dam works were commenced on 31.03.1998 under Water Resources Consolidation Project Programme and completed on 21.03.2001 and storage commenced.
