Kehelgamu Oya

Kehelgamu Oya

Downstream view of the Kehelgamu Oya, as seen from the bridge near Kalugala, Sri Lanka.
Origin Horton Plains
Mouth Merges with Maskeliya Oya, forming the
Kelani River
Length 50 km (31 mi)
River system Kelani

The Kehelgamu Oya (translated into Kehelgamu River from Sinhala) is a major upstream tributary of the Kelani River. The tributary measures 50 km (31 mi) in length, originating from the hills of the Horton Plains National Park, before passing through the Castlereigh Reservoir. Kehelgamu Oya converges with the Maskeliya 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 features along the Kehelgamu 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
Water airport Castlereigh Water Airport 06°51′33″N 80°35′00″E / 6.85917°N 80.58333°E
Dam Castlereigh Dam 06°52′24″N 80°33′59″E / 6.87333°N 80.56639°E
Power station Wimalasurendra Hydroelectric Power Station 06°54′31″N 80°31′30″E / 6.90861°N 80.52500°E
Dam Norton Dam 06°54′50″N 80°31′18″E / 6.91389°N 80.52167°E
Waterfall Aberdeen Falls 06°56′55″N 80°30′07″E / 6.94861°N 80.50194°E
Dam Kehelgamu Weir 06°59′07″N 80°27′24″E / 6.98528°N 80.45667°E
Confluence Kelani River 06°58′58″N 80°27′00″E / 6.98278°N 80.45000°E

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Issues of Kelani River Basin" (PDF). EDM.lk. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "CEB Hydropower Generation". Ceylon Electricity Board. Retrieved 18 January 2014.


Coordinates: 06°59′04″N 80°27′36″E / 6.98444°N 80.46000°E