Kehelgamu Oya Explained

The Kehelgamu Oya (translated into Kehelgamu River from Sinhala) is a major upstream tributary of the Kelani River. The tributary measures 500NaN0 in length, originating in 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 100km (100miles) 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
Dam
Dam

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Sri Lanka
• List of rivers of Sri Lanka

Notes and References

1. Web site: Issues of Kelani River Basin. EDM.lk. 21 January 2014. PDF.
2. Web site: CEB Hydropower Generation. Ceylon Electricity Board. 18 January 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140118144345/http://www.ceb.lk/sub/knowledge/hydropower.html. 18 January 2014.