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Reservoir in Anuradhapura From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nachchaduwa wewa (Also known as Mahadaragala Reservoir)[1] is a reservoir near Thammannakulama, Sri Lanka. The reservoir is used to store water brings from Kala Wewa through Yoda Ela channel.[2][3] The reservoir was severely damaged in 1957 flood and the restoration of the tank was completed in 1958.[4]
Nachchaduwa wewa | |
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නාච්චාදූව වැව (Sinhala) | |
![]() Dam at Nachchaduwa wewa | |
Location | Anuradhapura |
Coordinates | 08°15′09.8″N 80°29′05.5″E |
Type | Reservoir |
Catchment area | 623 km2 (241 sq mi) |
Water volume | 55,700,000 cu ft (1,580,000 m3) |
This tank is believed to be one of the sixteen large reservoirs built by King Mahasen (277 – 304).[5] It is said that he built this tank to supply water to the city and to safeguard the city from floods.[3] However the chronicle Mahavamsa have made a reference to this reservoir during the time of King Moggallana II (540 - 560).[6]
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