Wahalkada Wewa (Sinhala: වාහල්කඩ වැව) is a shallow reservoir situated in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka.
History
The tank is believed to have been built during the time of King Mahasen [(276-301 A.D.) IUCN & CEA, 2006]. It was restored in 1973 by the Irrigation Department (IUCN & CEA, 2006).
The reservoir
The reservoir is situated in the northeastern dry zone in the Yan Oya basin and a tributary of the Yan Oya brings water to it (IUCN & CEA, 2006). The water extends in an area of about 2,883 ha at its full supply level (IUCN & CEA, 2006).
References
1) IUCN & CEA, 2006. National Wetland Directory of Sri Lanka. IUCN Sri Lanka and the Central Environmental Authority. Colombo, Sri Lanka. ISBN: 955-8177-54-7. pp.302-303.
Location Map
This page was last updated on 18 October 2022