Canyon Dam (Sri Lanka)
| Canyon Dam | |
|---|---|
Canyon Reservoir in March 2018 | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Laxapana Falls, Central Province |
| Coordinates | 06°52′18″N 80°31′34″E / 6.87167°N 80.52611°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | February 1974 |
| Owner(s) | Ceylon Electricity Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity dam |
| Impounds | Maskeliya Oya |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Canyon Reservoir |
| Maximum length | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Maximum width | 350 m (1,150 ft) |
| New Laxapana Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 06°55′05″N 80°29′31″E / 6.91806°N 80.49194°E |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 2 × 50 MW |
| Installed capacity | 100 MW |
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The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya, 4.5 km (2.8 mi) upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The associated power station plays a major role in the national power grid, due to its significant output. The dam is surrounded by steel structures of the substation.