කොත්මලේ ජලාශය 🏞️ | Kotmale dam and reservoir in Sri Lanka 🇱🇰

Kotmale Dam is a large hydroelectric and irrigation dam in Kotmale, Sri Lanka. The dam generates power from three 67 MW turbines, with a total installed capacity to 201 MW, making it the second largest hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka. Construction on the dam began in August 1979 and was ceremonially completed in February 1985.[1] The dam forms the Kotmale Reservoir, which was renamed to Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir on 11 April 2003 following a request by Prime Minister Ranil Wickramasinghe.
Location of Kotmale Dam in Sri Lanka
Country - Sri Lanka
Location - Kotmale
Coordinates - 07°03′39″N 80°35′50″E
Purpose - Power
Status - Operational
Construction began - February 1979
Opening date - August 1985
Owner(s) - Mahaweli Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of dam - Embankment dam
Impounds - Kotmale Oya
Height (foundation) - 87 m (285 ft)
Length - 600 m (1,969 ft)
spillways - 3
Reservoir
Creates - Gamini Dissanayake Reservoir

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