Yerla River

{{Short description|River in India}}

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The Yerla River, alternatively Yerala River, is a tributary of Krishna River. It originates from the Mhaskoba hills in the extreme north of Khatav taluka of Satara district. It flows along a valley flanked by the Vardhangad range to its right and the Mahimangad range to its left and its total length is about 125 km.{{cite web |title=Yerla River length |url=https://wrd.maharashtra.gov.in/Site/Upload/PDF/booklet-Upper%20Krishna.pdf |publisher=Water Resource Department, Govt. of Maharashtra |access-date=3 March 2023}} In Satara district, it passes through Mol, Lalgun, Pusegaon, Khatav, Vaduj and Nimsod. Later in Sangli district it joins Krishna River near Brahmanal.

The Yerala is nonperennial river. This river is a major source of irrigation in the eastern part of Satara district and Sangli district in Maharashtra and helpful for seasonal agriculture production. The drainage network influences the economic and social development of people.{{cite web |last1=Yerla River |title=District Survey Report 2020-2021 (Draft) |url=http://environmentclearance.nic.in/DownloadPfdFile.aspx?FileName=rvc1PX6gNo1Ai7eqBjhjdTwWq5Kn9mTDYdAj+NZTol1kXTPKotbYTseaDwWte1yysn3eA14zBqoPq9TZO8vtLg==&FilePath=93ZZBm8LWEXfg+HAlQix2fE2t8z/pgnoBhDlYdZCxzVPEh4a7F53Cae7tleKGoXIDiA7chYePNgRJpehWx3dLsaLaee8RS5VxBvVdCAnIMg= |publisher=District Mining Officer Satara, Maharashtra |access-date=28 December 2022}}