| Nilambe Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nilambe Dam in Sri Lanka | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Location | Nilambe, Central Province |
| Coordinates | 07°11′18″N 80°37′52″E / 7.18833°N 80.63111°E |
| Purpose | Power |
| Status | Operational |
| Operator(s) | Mahaweli Authority |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Nilambe River |
| Length | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Nilambe Reservoir |
| Maximum length | 250 m (820 ft) |
| Maximum width | 240 m (790 ft) |
| Nilambe Power Station | |
| Coordinates | 07°11′48″N 80°36′44″E / 7.19667°N 80.61222°E |
| Operator(s) | CEB |
| Commission date | July 1988 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 2 × 1.6 MW |
| Installed capacity | 3.2 MW |
The Nilambe Dam is a small hydroelectric dam build across the Nilambe River, measuring approximately 70 m (230 ft) in length. Water from the Nilambe Dam is transferred to the 3.2-megawatt Nilambe Power Station through a 2.8 km (1.7 mi) penstock. The power station consists of two 1.6 MW generating units, which were commissioned in July 1988.[1][2]
