🚧 Canyon Dam (Sri Lanka)

Sri Lanka · Asia · 6.87°N, 80.53°E

The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The associated power station plays a major role in the national power grid, due to its significant output. The dam is surrounded by steel structures of the substation.

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Quick facts

Country	Sri Lanka
Continent / region	Asia
Coordinates (approx.)	6.87°N, 80.53°E · view on map

Canyon Dam (Sri Lanka) is located in Sri Lanka, in Asia.

More dams in Sri Lanka

Broadlands Dam · Inginimitiya Dam · Kotmale Dam · Maduru Oya Dam · Nilambe Dam · Rajanganaya Dam · Rantembe Dam · Samanala Dam · Udawalawe Dam · Upper Kotmale Dam.

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