Maskeliya Oya
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| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| River system | Kelani |
The Maskeliya Oya (translated into Maskeliya River from Sinhala) is a major upstream tributary of the Kelani River. The tributary measures approximately 40 km (25 mi) in length, originating from the hills of the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, before passing through the Maskeliya Reservoir. Maskeliya Oya converges with the Kehelgamu Oya at Kalugala, forming the 100 km (62 mi) long Kelani River. The river is heavily used for hydroelectric power generation.[1][2]
Features on the river
The following table lists the major features along the Maskeliya Oya, from its origins further upstream. Some dams hold back water, and transfer a percentage of it to hydroelectric power stations located further downstream, via tunnels.
| Type | Subject | Location |
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| Waterfall | Fairlawn Falls | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Reservoir | Maskeliya Reservoir | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Dam | Maskeliya Dam | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Power station | Canyon Hydroelectric Power Station | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Dam | Canyon Dam | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Waterfall | Laxapana Falls | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Power station | New Laxapana Hydroelectric Power Station | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Power station | Old Laxapana Hydroelectric Power Station | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Dam | Laxapana Dam | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Power station | Polpitiya Hydroelectric Power Station | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Dam | Broadlands Dam | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Confluence | Kelani River | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
See also
References
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