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Message: <blockquote data-quote="chanaka" data-source="post: 20456708" data-attributes="member: 80">Moragahakanda DamFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaMoragahakanda DamMoragahakanda Dam is located in Sri Lanka Moragahakanda DamLocation of Moragahakanda Dam in Sri LankaCountry    Sri LankaCoordinates    07°42′17″N 80°46′59″ECoordinates: 07°42′17″N 80°46′59″EPurpose    PowerStatus    Under constructionConstruction began    25 January 2007Opening date    22 July 2016Owner(s)    Mahaweli AuthorityDam and spillwaysType of dam    Gravity damImpounds    Amban RiverHeight (foundation)    65 m (213 ft)ReservoirCreates    Moragahakanda ReservoirActive capacity    521,000,000 m3 (1.84×1010 cu ft)Normal elevation    185 m (607 ft)Power stationOperator(s)    CEBInstalled capacity    25 MWThe Moragahakanda Dam is a large gravity dam, and the main component of the larger and more complex Moragahakanda — Kalu Ganga Project, currently under construction across the Amban River at Elahera, in the Matale District of Sri Lanka. Construction of the project was launched by President Mahinda Rajapaksa on 25 January 2007.[1]The larger combined project involves the construction of the Moragahakanda Dam and Reservoir, along with the separate Kalu Ganga Dam and Reservoir, for irrigation and power generation purposes. Both these sites would be located approximately 10 km (6.2 mi) apart.[2]The total development cost for both sites totals to approximately Rs. 48.145 billion (approximately US$370 million) and is being carried out by SMEC Holdings and Sinohydro.[3][4][5]Contents  [hide] 1    Dam and reservoir2    Primary uses2.1    Irrigation2.2    Inland fishing2.3    Water supply2.4    Power generation3    Roads and bridges4    See also5    References6    External linksDam and reservoir[edit]The Moragahakanda Dam, will be a 65 m (213 ft) high gravity dam. The dam will create the Moragahakanda Reservoir, which will have an active storage capacity of 521,000,000 m3 (1.84×1010 cu ft) of water,[6] at a surface elevation of 185 m (607 ft).[7]Two additional embankment saddle dams will also be build to contain the Moragahakanda Reservoir. The reservoir of the Kalu Ganga Dam will be linked via tunnel.[1][7]Primary uses[edit]Irrigation[edit]Water from both, the Moragahakanda and Kalu Ganga reservoirs, will be primarily used to support agricultural needs to an area of at least 81,422 ha (814.2 km2). This will increase rice production by 81% or 109,000 t (240,000,000 lb), amounting to an estimated monetary benefit of US$1.67 million, annually.[6]Inland fishing[edit]The reservoirs would also create a source of inland fishing, generating approximately 4,700 t (10,400,000 lb) or the monetary equivalent of US$1.67 million, annually.[6]Water supply[edit]Along with the reservoir of the Kalu Ganga Dam, an increase of 64,000,000 m3 (2.3×109 cu ft) of potable and industrial water supply could be ensured by 2032, to regions including Matale, Anuradhapura, Trincomalee, and Polonnaruwa.[6]Power generation[edit]Water from the Moragahakanda Reservoir will be used to power the 25-megawatt Moragahakanda Hydroelectric Power Station, also currently under construction. The substitution of this hydropower with traditional fossil fuel power generation is estimated to save up to US$ 2.49 billion annually.[6]Construction of the power station costs US$382 million, with an IRR of 22%.[7]Roads and bridges[edit]The construction of the dam and reservoir also required the construction of multiple access roads and rerouting of existing main roads, as well as the construction of the 300 m (984 ft) long Moragahakanda Bridge costing Rs. 308 million.[8]See also<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moragahakanda_Dam" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moragahakanda_Dam</a><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/confused.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:" data-shortname=":confused:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/confused.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":confused:" title="Confused    :confused:" data-shortname=":confused:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /><img src="/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/default/yes.gif"  class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":yes:" title="Yes    :yes:" data-shortname=":yes:" /></blockquote>

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