Norton Dam
| Norton Dam | |
|---|---|
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Norton Bridge, Central Province |
| Coordinates | 06°54′50″N 80°31′18″E / 6.91389°N 80.52167°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1924 |
| Opening date | December 1950 |
| Owner(s) | Ceylon Electricity Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Kehelgamu Oya |
| Length | 103 m (338 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 873 m (2,864 ft) MASL |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Norton Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 390,000 m3 (14,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 19.4 km2 (7.5 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 0.15 km2 (0.058 sq mi) |
| Maximum length | 650 m (2,130 ft) |
| Maximum width | 280 m (920 ft) |
| Old Laxapana Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 06°55′07″N 80°29′30″E / 6.91861°N 80.49167°E |
| Operator(s) | Ceylon Electricity Board |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 3 × 8.33 MW 2 × 12.50 MW |
| Installed capacity | 50 MW |
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The Norton Dam (also sometimes called the Norton Bridge Dam) is the gravity dam built across the Kehelgamu Oya, which is a main tributary to the Kelani River. The dam is built at Norton Bridge, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka.