Bowatenna Dam
The Bowatenna Dam is a high gravity dam at Bowatenna, in the Naula, Central Province of Sri Lanka. The dam was built in, and is used primarily for irrigation. A power station is also constructed downstream, for hydroelectric power generation.Reservoir and spillways
The dam creates the iconic Bowatenna Reservoir, measuring approximately and at its widest and longest latitude and longitude, respectively. The reservoir has an active capacity of and a maximum surface elevation of.
The dam consists of six spillways, measuring a combined width of, or each. The spillways combined has a maximum discharge capacity of.
After the completion of the Moragahakanda Dam, a percentage of water from the Bowatenna Reservoir would also be transferred to the new Moragahakanda Reservoir, to be located approximately away, via tunnel.The power station, located downstream, consists of a single Fuji unit. The power station was commissioned in.
