Samanalawewa Dam
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| Opened | 1992 |
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| Construction cost | 74. 31 billion JPY |
| Spillway capacity | 3,600 m3/s (130,000 cu ft/s) |
| Annual generation | 405 GWh |
| Impound | Walawe River |
| Height (foundation) | 11036100 |
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| ID | 3061708 |
About Samanalawewa Dam
The Samanala Dam is a dam primarily used for hydroelectric power generation in Sri Lanka. Commissioned in 1992, the Samanalawewa Project is the third-largest hydroelectric scheme in the country, producing 405 GWh of energy annually. It was built with financial support from Japan and the United Kingdom.