Moragahakanda Dam Sri lanka Tourist place

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 🖋️ The Moragahakanda Dam (Sinhala: මොරගහකන්ද ව්‍යාපෘතිය), officially Kulasinghe Reservoir,is a large gravity dam, and the main component of the larger and more complex Moragahakanda — Kalu Ganga Project, across the Amban River at Elahera, in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. Construction began on 25 January 2007 and was completed in 2018.The maiden water release of the dam was in January 2017.Morgahakanda/Kaluganga project is the last of the Great Mahaveli project


Official nameමොරගහකන්ද අමුන
CountrySri Lanka
LocationElahera, North Central Province
Coordinates07°41′56″N 80°46′12″E
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction began25 January 2007
Opening date8 January 2018
Owner(s)Mahaweli Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsAmban River
Height (foundation)65 m (213 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesKulasinghe Reservoir
කුලසිංහ ජලාශය
Active capacity521,000,000 m3 (1.84×1010 cu ft)
Normal elevation185 m (607 ft)
Coordinates07°41′59″N 80°46′11″E
Operator(s)Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka-MASL
Installed capacity25 MW

The larger combined project involves the construction of the Moragahakanda Dam and Reservoir, along with the separate Kalu Ganga Dam and Reservoir, for irrigation and power generation purposes. Both these sites would be located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) apart.

The total development cost for both sites totals to approximately Rs. 48.145 billion (approximately US$370 million) and is being carried out by SMEC Holdings and Sinohydro.

A granite Buddha statue built opposite the Moragahakanda reservoir was unveiled on 23 July 2018.

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