Trip to Kotmale Dam 2017

https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gw6Tr62Uzog/WL4s0SB9PMI/AAAAAAAAALA/_5EWqjgF-O4_tYfuH2XPC1BYqyKG7WviQCLcB/s1600/Kotmale%2Bdam%2B2017.png


Introduction


The Kotmale Dam is a large hydroelectric and irrigation dam in Kotmale, Sri Lanka. The dam generates power from three 67 MW turbines, totalling the installed capacity to 201 MW, making it the second largest hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka.


Where is Kotmale Dam?


How to reach?


If you are taking a ride from Colombo, Sri Lanka it will take approximately 4 hrs to reach the location.



Image Gallery


The below pictures have been taken at Kotmale Dam and surrounding area.


 


The Kotmale Dam generates power from three 67 MW turbines, totalling the installed capacity to 201 MW, making it the second largest hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka.




 


Rocks that we found during the Hiking. This place was a river before the Kotmale dam was built 1979. After the construction of the dam the waters has been drawn and now this is how it looks like.





 


 


Below image is due to water streams. linked to above.





 


 


Pothole that has formed along the River Clyde.









 





Wild Plants and tress that we found during Hiking 


 







Trip to Kotmale Dam 2017https://goo.gl/EGZGFR

0 comments:

Post a Comment

More

Whats Hot