| Castlereigh Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Castlereigh Dam in Sri Lanka | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Hatton, Central Province |
| Coordinates | 06°52′24″N 80°33′59″E / 6.87333°N 80.56639°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | January 1965 |
| Owner(s) | CEB |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Kehelgamu Oya |
| Wimalasurendra Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 06°54′31″N 80°31′30″E / 6.90861°N 80.52500°E |
| Turbines | 2 × 25 MW |
| Installed capacity | 50 MW |
The Castlereigh Dam (also spelled Castlereagh) is a gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, a major tributary to the Kelani River, approximately 3 km (1.9 mi) south-west of Hatton, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.[1] The dam is a popular location for both locals and tourists.[2]
- ^ "CEB Hydropower Generation". Ceylon Electricity Board. Archived from the original on 18 January 2014. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Sri Lanka Castleragh Reservoir Surroundings". steemit.