The Nilambe Dam is a small hydroelectric dam build across the Nilambe River, measuring approximately 70 m (230 ft) in length. Water from the Nilambe Dam is transferred to the 3.2-megawatt Nilambe Power Station through a penstock measuring approximately 2.8 km (1.7 mi). The power station consists of two 1.6 MW generating units, which were commissioned in July 1988.[1][2]

Nilambe Dam
Location of Nilambe Dam in Sri Lanka
Country	Sri Lanka
Location	Nilambe, Central Province
Coordinates	07°11′18″N 80°37′52″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Operator(s)	Mahaweli Authority
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity dam
Impounds	Nilambe River
Length	70 m (230 ft)
Reservoir
Creates	Nilambe Reservoir
Maximum length	250 m (820 ft)
Maximum width	240 m (790 ft)
Nilambe Power Station
Coordinates	07°11′48″N 80°36′44″E
Operator(s)	CEB
Commission date	July 1988
Type	Conventional
Turbines	2 × 1.6 MW
Installed capacity	3.2 MW

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Sri Lanka
• List of power stations in Sri Lanka

References