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The Bowatenna Dam is a Шаблон:Convert high gravity dam at Bowatenna, in Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam was built in Шаблон:Nowrap, and is used primarily for irrigation. A Шаблон:Nowrap power station is also constructed Шаблон:Convert downstream, for hydroelectric power generation.[1][2]

Reservoir and spillways

The dam creates the iconic Bowatenna Reservoir, measuring approximately Шаблон:Convert and Шаблон:Convert at its widest and longest latitude and longitude, respectively. The reservoir has an active capacity of Шаблон:Convert and a maximum surface elevation of Шаблон:Convert.[1]

The dam consists of six spillways, measuring a combined width of Шаблон:Convert, or Шаблон:Convert each. The spillways combined has a maximum discharge capacity of Шаблон:Convert.[1]

After the completion of the Moragahakanda Dam, a percentage of water from the Bowatenna Reservoir would also be transferred to the new Moragahakanda Reservoir, to be located approximately Шаблон:Convert away, via tunnel.[3]

Power station

The power station, located Шаблон:Convert downstream, consists of a single Fuji Шаблон:Nowrap unit. The power station was commissioned in Шаблон:Nowrap.[2][4]

See also

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References

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Шаблон:Electricity in Sri Lanka Шаблон:Inland waters of Sri Lanka