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Deduruoya Reservoir Dam

Tourist attraction

One of the Best Places To Visits in Ebawalapitiya


Address

P79F+9VF, Anuradhapura- Highway, Minuwangeta,, Padeniya, Sri Lanka

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (553 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 6 am to 6 pm
  • Sunday: 6 am to 6 pm
  • Monday: 6 am to 6 pm
  • Tuesday: 6 am to 6 pm
  • Wednesday: 6 am to 6 pm
  • Thursday: 6 am to 6 pm
  • Friday: 6 am to 6 pm

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  • 5/5 A.M.Tharusha Nethmina (. 6 months ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Daduru oya reservoir is a nice scenic place during evening with the sky colours. To get to the place it is difficult using google maps. Please follow the asphalt road in the entire journey until you fond the reservoir 👣🌾
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dilan R. 5 months ago on Google
    build by the great king mahinda in 2014AC accordance with mahinda chinthanaya. The Deduru Oya Dam is an embankment dam built across the Deduru River in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka. Built in 2014, the primary purpose of the dam is to retain approximately a billion cubic metres of water for irrigation purposes, which would otherwise flow out to sea. Site studies of the dam began in 2006 and construction started in 2008. It was ceremonially completed in 2014,
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pradeep W. 5 years ago on Google • 363 reviews
    Beautiful dam site you can visit and spend few hours with family and friends. Best time o visit here is just before sunset and early in the morning. Place will be little bit hot during 10 AM - 2 PM.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lakshitha S. 9 months ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Visited Daduru Oya Dam and was mesmerized by the beautiful view it offered. The dam provided a stunning backdrop with serene surroundings. What impressed me further was the availability of free parking areas and the superb road leading to the location. It was a pleasant surprise that no tickets were required for visiting or parking. Additionally, there are a few areas where visitors can enjoy a refreshing bath. This hidden gem should be promoted to attract more foreigners to experience the beauty of this place. ✅ Remember to mark this review as HELPFUL to encourage more detailed reviews for others. ☺️
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devika M. 2 years ago on Google • 136 reviews
    A reservoir built in 2014 for irrigation purpose to supply water to Kurunegala and Puttalam districts. Dam is 17 metres high and 2.4 km long. It generates 1.5 mw of electricity .There are 9 sluice gates to control water released to Deduru oya. Left bank and Right bank canals carry water for irrigatuon. Its a calm and quiet environment with a beautiful view.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Gayan Chamara C. 3 years ago on Google
    The Deduru Oya Dam is an embankment dam built across the Deduru River in Kurunegala District of Sri Lanka. Built in 2014, the primary purpose of the dam is to retain approximately a billion cubic metres of water for irrigation purposes, which would otherwise flow out to sea. Site studies of the dam began in 2006 and construction started in 2008. It was ceremonially completed in 2014, with the presence of the then President Mahinda Rajapaksa. Site studies and design of the dam was done by engineers from the Ministry of Irrigation. The dam, which measures approximately 2,400 m (7,900 ft) wide, creates the Deduru Oya Reservoir, which has a capacity of 75,000,000 m3 (2.6×109 cu ft). Water from the reservoir is used to irrigate approximately 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of farmland, while also powering a 1.5 megawatt hydroelectric power station, operated by the Ministry of Power and Energy. In addition to the eight sluice gates, water from the reservoir is channelled from the reservoir (for irrigation) via three canals, namely the Left Canal, Central Canal, and the South Canal. The South Canal is a trans-basin concrete canal measuring 33 km (21 mi), channelling water from the Deduru Oya Reservoir to the Inginimitiya Reservoir at a flow rate of 300 cu ft/s (8.5 m3/s).
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 sacheera E. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Nicely constructed
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dinindu L. 5 years ago on Google
    It is a very beautiful place... It very cool, calm place.. you can a very beautiful dam here. Not that much people come here... U can feel the nature from here...
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Saranga J. 1 year ago on Google
    Big project in sri lanka. So largest water tank in kurunegala. Good place & silent area.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 manusha de s. 5 years ago on Google
    Wow....its amazing place ....good view ...big tank with nice dam.. re construtioned in 2004 ...its provide water to thousend of paddie fields and farms in the area...thousend of people get big benifit from the tank..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Chathuranga W. 1 year ago on Google • 91 reviews
    Nice place, good location for to show and educate our chindren about water conservative and generate power.. place is clean and looks like its maintainning well..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Dhanuka B. 2 months ago on Google • 22 reviews New
    Deduru Oya Reservoir is a dam located in Minuwangete, Sri Lanka. It's situated across the Deduru Oya River in the Kurunegala District, Minuwangete. The dam serves multiple purposes, including irrigation, hydroelectric power generation, and water supply.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nuwani W. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to visit which was built in 2014. Need not to take tickets.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sudheera A. 1 year ago on Google
    Built across the Deduru Oya. Can see the sluice gates of the reservoir. No need to buy tickets
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Damith N. 1 year ago on Google
    It's sunny. Beautiful with the lake. You can bathe downstairs when the water is low
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Iroshan R. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place to visit if you are travelling nearby. A large dam made for irrigation purposes. Details of the project mentioned therein so you can get an idea. Nice place to relax.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fazlul R. 1 year ago on Google
    This dam built across deduru oya in 2014 It is situated in kurunegala district The main purpose of the dam is for irrigation purpose
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dakshina S. 5 years ago on Google
    Good place to stop and have a look at a modern Sri Lankan engineering marvel. The scenery here is breathtaking during the sunrise and sunset. There is a place to have a freshwater bath just next to the spillways of the dam.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Milinda A. 7 months ago on Google • 134 reviews
    Daduru oya reservoir is a nice scenic place during evening with the sky colours. To get to the place it is difficult using google maps. Please follow the asphalt road in the entire journey until you fond the reservoir. There are two good roads that you can use to access from Padeniya Anuradhapura road at Balalla and Minuwangate. It is easy if you follow the Daduru oya left bank road and cannal to reach the reservoir.

  • 5/5 Dulanjan B. 2 months ago on Google • 94 reviews New
    🌅 The dam, which measures approximately 2,400 m (7,900 ft) wide, creates the Deduru Oya Reservoir, which has a capacity of 75,000,000 m3 (2.6×109 cu ft). Water from the reservoir is used to irrigate approximately 11,000 hectares (27,000 acres) of farmland, while also powering a 1.5 megawatt hydroelectric power station, operated by the Ministry of Power and Energy. In addition to the eight sluice gates, water from the reservoir is channelled from the reservoir (for irrigation) via three canals, namely the Left Canal, Central Canal, and the South Canal. The South Canal is a trans-basin concrete canal measuring 33 km (21 mi), channelling water from the Deduru Oya Reservoir to the Inginimitiya Reservoir at a flow rate of 300 cu ft/s (8.5 m3/s).

  • 5/5 suresh s. 9 months ago on Google • 90 reviews
    Deduruoya is the one major reservoir located in nearby Anuradhapura, Padeniya main road. You have to go nearly 7-8km inside to the village from the main road to reach the reservoir. The access road is well developed and any vehicle can go up to the dam including the 54seat bus. No need to buy a ticket to enter into the dam. The dam is nearly 3km long and it would be the beautiful scenery in the evening. You can have a bath from the other side of the gates when those gates are closed. Bathing their when doors are open would be very dangerous. Beautiful place to visit.♥️

  • 5/5 Vageesha T. 10 months ago on Google • 31 reviews
    It was a great experience. Everyone should visit this place.. and observe the dam and the environment

  • 5/5 Aruni W. 1 year ago on Google
    A very clean windy place. You can see so many mountains when u are on the dam.

  • 4/5 Prabudda H. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place for relaxation .

  • 4/5 Mishen P. 5 months ago on Google
    Another valuable and amazed irrigation project in Sri Lanka.

  • 3/5 Achintha H. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice and calm place, best place to visit for travellers.

  • 5/5 Randil T. 3 years ago on Google
    This’s a large reservoir, if you’re travelling nearby, certainly you should go and see this.

  • 5/5 indu b. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful and nice place in this area. I love this area very much 😍❤

  • 5/5 Lasantha S. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place to visit with your family for short time relaxing

  • 5/5 Hiran A. 2 years ago on Google
    Visitors are allowed to use the dam for travelling.

  • 4/5 Jayamal A. 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to watch .....

  • 5/5 Weston G. 2 years ago on Google
    A nice calm place to visit surrounded by greeny environment.

  • 5/5 Chalitha Randika M. 1 year ago on Google
    Great view for a evening walk

  • 5/5 Aravinda I. 1 year ago on Google
    An attractive place. You can walk and relax on the dam.

  • 5/5 Suram M. 2 years ago on Google
    Dam built for irrigation purposes in 2014. Can access from Padeniya Anuradhapura road. Access road condition is good. Can have a panoramic view from the top.

  • 4/5 Naleen W. 2 years ago on Google
    Can see clearly and learn how to operate and constructed of water controling systems using mechanisms . no rush. Specialy remember to be very careful .

  • 5/5 kasun r. 2 years ago on Google
    Large manmade dam.very beautiful place.calm and quiet.

  • 5/5 Ruchira G. 2 years ago on Google
    One of largest reservoir in Sri Lanka. Nice location for taking photographs.


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