4-488: The term Canyon Dam may refer to the following: Dams [ edit ] Canyon Dam (Sri Lanka) , a dam in Sri Lanka. Canyon Dam (California) , a dam in the U.S. State of California . Canyon Dam (Texas) , a dam in the U.S. State of Texas . Places [ edit ] Canyondam, California , a community in the U.S. State of California. Topics referred to by
8-570: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Canyon Dam (Sri Lanka) The Canyon Dam is a large arch-gravity dam built across the Maskeliya Oya , 4.5 km (2.8 mi) upstream of the iconic Laxapana Falls , in the Central Province of Sri Lanka . The associated power station plays a major role in the national power grid , due to its significant output. The dam
12-472: Is surrounded by steel structures of the substation. The dam creates the relatively small Canyon Reservoir, measuring at 450 m (1,480 ft) and 350 m (1,150 ft) in its longest length and width, respectively. The reservoir's primary source of water is the Maskeliya Oya , with additional water discharged from the Canyon HPower Station , located at the same site. Water from
16-416: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Canyon Dam . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Canyon_Dam&oldid=591449038 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
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