Rambakan Oya Reservoir is a large irrigation tank with scattered ruins situated in Maha Oya Divisional Secretary's Division in Ampara District.
Rambakan Oya Reservoir and Archaeological Ruins R ambakan Oya Reservoir (Sinhala: රඹකැන්ඔය ජලාශය), Rambaken Oya is a large irrigation tank situated in Maha Oya Divisional Secretary's Division, Ampara District, Sri Lanka. The site can be reached by travelling along the reservoir road about 14 km distance from Maha Oya town. Rambakan Oya Development Scheme As a solution for the drinking and irrigation problems in the area, constructing a dam by restoring and enlarging the old dam at Rambakan Oya was proposed under the Rambakan Oya Development Scheme in the 1970s (Richardson & Corey, 1976). After years, the construction work of the dam was commenced on 12 February 2007. Under the main scheme, construction of the reservoir (56 MCM capacity, 797 ha. water spread area), the dam (1,225 m. length) and 2 radial gated spillways were completed. Several minor tanks were also rehabilitated (Polwathu Wewa, Pollebedda Wewa, Niloba Wewa, Kiralagas Wewa and Dumana Wewa) or newly constructed (Buruthana Wewa and Pinthaliya Wewa) as a part of the …
