Kalatuwawa Reservoir

Kalatuwawa reservoir was built for the purpose of providing water for Colombo city and its sub-urban areas. A sub tributary of Kelani River was obstructed in 1955 to build this water body by Colombo Municipal Council. It could be reached through Hanwella-Labugama Road.

Charateristics of Kalatuwawa Reservoir:


Catchment - 13.5 Sq. Km.
Length of Dam - 283.46 m.
Height of Dam - 21.9 m.
Capacity - 17.8 millions cu. m

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