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Victoria Dam - Sri Lanka #111223287
Description
This the Victoria Dam in Sri Lanka. It is the tallest dam and the largest hydroelectric power station in Sri Lanka. It supports a 210 MW power station. Construction of the dam commenced in 1978, and was ceremonially completed by then-President Jayewardene in April 1985. It is an arch dam located 130 mi 209 km upstream of the Mahaweli River`s mouth and 4 mi 6 km from Teldeniya. Its main purposes are irrigation and hydroelectric power production.