Samanala Dam

The Samanala Dam is a dam primarily used for hydroelectric power generation in . Commissioned in 1992, the Samanalawewa Project is the third-largest hydroelectric scheme in the country, producing 405 GWh of energy annually.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: hydroelectric dam in Sri Lanka
  • Also known as: Samanalawewa Dam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Belihuloya.

Village
is a village in the , Sabaragamuwa Province of . It is approximately 150 kilometres south-east of and is situated at an elevation of 616 metres above sea level. is situated 5 km northwest of Samanala Dam.

Samanala Dam

Latitude
6.6784° or 6° 40′ 42″ north
Longitude
80.79875° or 80° 47′ 56″ east
Height
110 metres (361 feet)
Open location code
6MR2MQHX+9F
Open­Street­Map ID
way 315944937
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Wiki­data ID
Q2216749
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Satellite Map

Discover Samanala Dam from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From German to Ukrainian—“Samanala Dam” goes by many names.
  • German: Samanala-Talsperre
  • Italian: diga di Samanala
  • Persian: سد سامانالا
  • Sinhala: සමනල වේල්ල
  • Sinhala: සමනලවැව වේල්ල
  • Ukrainian: ГЕС Саманалавева

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Samanalawewa Reservoir and Faculty of Agriculture.

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