Attanagalu Oya


Attanagalu Oya is a river in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka.
The length of the river is approximately 76 km, with a drainage basin of 727 km2. It is originates from Galapitamada area in Kegalle district and drains into the Negombo Lagoon as Dandugam Oya. The river is often a cause of floods to low-lying areas in the Gampaha district.

Hydrology

The river originates from lower peneplains of Kegalle District in Galapitamada area. It is joined by the left tributaries Basnagoda Oya and Waharaka Oya in Attanagalla area and later joined by Algama Oya further down stream.
Oruwal Oya and Diyaeli Oya joins the Attanagalu Oya in Gampaha. The river then flows in a northerly direction and joined by Kimbulapitiya oya and Mapalan Oya in Madawala and forms Dandugam Oya, Attanagalu Oya-Dandugam Oya river system then finally discharges into Negombo Lagoon in Dandugama Area where Muthurajawela meets Negombo Lagoon. Close to its mouth it is also joined by Ja-Ela.

Tributaries