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 | |
|---|---|
| නාච්චාදූව වැව (Sinhala) | |
 Dam at Nachchaduwa wewa | |
  Nachchaduwa wewa | |
| Location | Anuradhapura |
| Coordinates | 08°15′09.8″N 80°29′05.5″E / 8.252722°N 80.484861°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 623 km2 (241 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 55,700,000 cu ft (1,580,000 m3) |
History edit
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]
References edit
- ^ "Constructions of King Mahasen/Mahadaragala Reservoir: (Nachchaduwa Reservoir)". mahavamsa.org. 29 May 2008. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Overview". Nachchaduwa divisional secretariat. Archived from the original on 3 August 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Lower Malwathu Oya project – A series of misconception errors". Daily FT. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Nachchaduwa wewa". Sunday Observer. 29 May 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ "Nachchaduwa wewa". Lanka Pradeepa. 30 March 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ "Nachchaduwa Tank – නාච්චාදූව වැව". Amazing Lanka. 27 September 2014. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
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