The Penganga River originates at an altitude of 686 m in the Buldana Range in Maharashtra and after traversing a distance of 676 km in a generally east­-south-east direction, it joins the Wardha River at an elevation of 174 m. Except in its uppermost reaches in which the terrain is barren and hilly, the river passes through dense forests of Yeotmal and Nanded districts. The important tributaries of the Penganga River are the Pus, the Arna, the Aran, and the Waghari. The drainage area of the Penganga River and its tributaries is 23,898 km²