Limnological studies of Sarfa dam of Shahdol district Madhya Pradesh

The aim of the present study was to investigate the physico-chemical parameters like temperature, transparency, pH, dissolved oxygen, BOD, free CO2 and alkalinity of Sarfa dam of Shahdol (M.P.), India. The study was conducted over a period of one year from March 2022 to February 2023. A significant level of variation was found with respect to these parameters throughout the study period. Systematically analyzed month wise samples indicated that the water quality of the dam studied is although having some pollutants but is more or less suitable for fish culture purposes.