| Negombo Lagoon | |
|---|---|
| Location | Gampaha District, Sri Lanka |
| Lake type | Lagoon |
| Primary inflows | Ja-Ela Damdugam Oya Old Dutch Canal |
| Primary outflows | Indian Ocean |
| Surface area | 35.02 square kilometres (13.52 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 1 metre (3.3 ft) |
| Surface elevation | Sea level |
| Settlements | Negombo |
Negombo Lagoon is a large estuarine lagoon in Gampaha District, south-west Sri Lanka.
The lagoon is fed by a number of small rivers and a canal. It is linked to the sea by a narrow channel to the north, near Negombo town. It is surrounded by a densely populated region containing rice paddies, coconut plantations and grassland. The land is used for fishing and agriculture. The lagoon has extensive mangrove swamps and attracts a wide variety of water birds including cormorants, herons, egrets, gulls, terns and other shorebirds.
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