River Profile Kelani River-Sri Lanka

RIVER PROFILE
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KELANI RIVER
Riverine Management Branch
Irrigation Department
Preface Contents
This document ‘River Profile – Kelani River’ presents the general features of Kelani basin, existing 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................................... 5
river profile and defines the natural river profile of Kelani River. The existing river profile with the 2. Natural Profile of Kelani river ........................................................................................................................ 5
river bed and bank elevations is identified with river cross sections surveyed in 2016 by the
3. Kelani River profile in year 2016 .................................................................................................................... 7
Climate Resilience Improvement Project (CRIP).
4. Discussion ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
This document is prepared to facilitate the identification of sand deposits above the natural river
5. Recommendations ......................................................................................................................................... 7
bed, sections of highly eroded river bed and banks and regularization of the mining process
without damaging the river and riverine environment and to consider the other riverine Reference................................................................................................................................................................ 7
development and management aspects. The information in this document is useful for other
purposes such as Flood Modeling, Environmental Protection, River Basin Management and Water
Resource Development.
Prepared by -Eng. (Ms.) W. C. N. Wickramasinghe

Chief Engineer
Supervised by -Eng. (Ms.) T. J. Meegastenna

Director of Irrigation
Eng. (Ms.) P. Hettiarachchi

Addl. Director General
Assisted by -Eng. (Ms.) U. H. B. I. U. Angammana

Irrigation Engineer
(Ms.) Rani Samarasekera / Draughtsman (CRIP)

(Ms.) U. C. Ayoma/ Draughtsman (CRIP)
Mr. S. N. N. Samarappuli
Management Assistant
(Miss.) G. P. N. Jayawardana
Hydrological Survey Helper
Riverine Management Branch

16th October 2018
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Fig 40 - Cross section at 32.75 km (CS kel 227)......................................................................................................... 25
Figures Fig 41 - Cross section at 34.05 km (CS kel 237)......................................................................................................... 25
Fig 42 - Cross section at 35.01 km (CS kel 243)......................................................................................................... 26
Fig 1 - Location map of Kelani Basin ........................................................................................................................... 3 Fig 43 - Cross section at 35.17 km (CS kel 246)......................................................................................................... 26
Fig 2 - District Boundaries of Kelani Basin (CRIP ,2018) .............................................................................................. 3 Fig 44 - Cross section at 35.41 km (CS kel 249)......................................................................................................... 27
Fig 3 - Soil map of Kelani Basin (CRIP , 2017) ............................................................................................................. 3 Fig 45 - Cross section at 35.76 km (CS kel 251)......................................................................................................... 27
Fig 4 - Land use map of Kelani Basin (CRIP , 2017) ..................................................................................................... 4 Fig 46 - Cross section at 35.86 km (CS kel 253)......................................................................................................... 28
Fig 5- DEM of Kelani Basin (CRIP , 2016) ..................................................................................................................... 4 Fig 47 - Cross section at 37.39 km (CS kel 262)......................................................................................................... 28
Fig 6 - Distribution of average annual rainfall over Kelani Basin (CRIP , 2016) ........................................................... 4 Fig 48 - Cross section at 37.68 km (CS kel 263)......................................................................................................... 29
Fig 7 - Map of Kelani River basin showing tributaries (CRIP-DBIP, 2016) ................................................................... 5 Fig 49 - Cross section at 37.80 km (CS kel 264)......................................................................................................... 29
Fig 8 - Change of river bed profile from sea outfall to Hanwella during the period from 1961 to 1988 Fig 50 - Cross section at 38.47 km (CS kel 265)......................................................................................................... 30
(Dharmasena, 1989) ......................................................................................................................................... 5 Fig 51 - Cross section at 39.54 km (CS kel 266)......................................................................................................... 30
Fig 9 - Change of river cross section at Hanwella river gauging station from 1998 to 2008 ...................................... 6 Fig 52 - Cross section at 41.79 km (CS kel 268)......................................................................................................... 31
Fig 10 - Change of river cross section at Glencourse river gauging station from 1985 to 2017 ................................. 6 Fig 53 - Cross section at 42.51 km (CS kel 269)......................................................................................................... 31
Fig 11 - Change of river cross section at Kithulgala river gauging station from 1984 to 2016 ................................... 6 Fig 54 - Cross section at 43.24 km (CS kel 270)......................................................................................................... 32
Fig 12 - L.S. of Kelani River from 0.23 Km to 15.16 Km ............................................................................................... 8 Fig 55 - Cross section at 44.75 km (CS kel 271)......................................................................................................... 32
Fig 13 - L.S. of Kelani River from 15.16 Km to 30.42 Km ............................................................................................. 9 Fig 56 - Cross section at 45.39 km (CS kel 272)......................................................................................................... 33
Fig 14 - L.S. of Kelani River from 30.42 Km to 45.39 Km ........................................................................................... 10 Fig 57 - Cross section at 50.55 km (CS kel 280)......................................................................................................... 33
Fig 15 - L.S. of Kelani River from 45.39 Km to 60.98 Km ........................................................................................... 11 Fig 58 - Cross section at 51.53 km (CS kel 282)......................................................................................................... 34
Fig 18 - Cross section at 0.23 km (CS kel 1) .............................................................................................................. 14 Fig 61 - Cross section at 54.41 km (CS kel 287)......................................................................................................... 35
Fig 19 - Cross section at 4.31 km (CS kel 14) ............................................................................................................. 14 Fig 62 - Cross section at 54.47 km (CS kel 288)......................................................................................................... 36
Fig 20 - Cross section at 4.87 km (CS kel 16) ............................................................................................................. 15 Fig 63 - Cross section at 57.9 km (CS kel 295)........................................................................................................... 36
Fig 24 - Cross section at 11.49 km (CS kel 52) ........................................................................................................... 17 Fig 67 - Cross section at 73.2 km (CS kel 310)........................................................................................................... 38
Fig 27 - Cross section at 14.95 km (CS kel 75) ........................................................................................................... 18 Fig 70 – Cross section at chainage 23.97 km (CS kel 147) ........................................................................................ 40
Fig 28 - Cross section at 15.81 km (CS kel 85) ........................................................................................................... 19 Fig 71 - Cross section at chainage 44.75 km (CS kel 271) ......................................................................................... 40
Fig 29 - Cross section at 17.77 km (CS kel 100) ......................................................................................................... 19 Fig 72 – Cross section at chainage 54.41 km (CS kel 282) ........................................................................................ 40
Fig 30 - Cross section at 20.07 km (CS kel 118) ......................................................................................................... 20 Fig 73 - Cross section at chainage 79.31 km (CS kel 311) ......................................................................................... 40
Fig 31 - Cross section at 21.81 km (CS kel 130) ......................................................................................................... 20 Fig 74 - Cross section at chainage 79.31 km (CS kel 311) ......................................................................................... 40
Fig 32 - Cross section at 23.55 km (CS kel 143) ......................................................................................................... 21 Fig 75 - Outcrop along the cross section at chainage 88.36 km (CS kel 320) ........................................................... 40
Fig 33 - Cross section at 26.33 km (CS kel 166) ......................................................................................................... 21 Fig 76 - Eroded River banks at Kohilawatta cemetery .............................................................................................. 40
Fig 34 - Cross section at 28.61 km (CS kel 184) ......................................................................................................... 22 Fig 77 - Eroded River banks at Kohilawatta (Left Bank) ........................................................................................... 40
Fig 35 - Cross section at 29.12 km (CS kel 189) ......................................................................................................... 22 Fig 78 - Eroded River banks at Halmulla (Left Bank) ................................................................................................. 40
Fig 36 - Cross section at 30.17 km (CS kel 198) ......................................................................................................... 23 Fig 79 - Eroded River banks at Malwana (Right Bank) .............................................................................................. 40
Fig 37 - Cross section at 31.01 km (CS kel 208) ......................................................................................................... 23 Fig 80 - Existing bank protections at Kelani river ...................................................................................................... 40
Fig 38 - Cross section at 31.18 km (CS kel 221) ......................................................................................................... 24 Fig 81 - Existing bank protections at Kelani river ...................................................................................................... 40
Fig 39 - Cross section at 31.83 km (CS kel 218) ......................................................................................................... 24
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Kelani River Basin Data Sri Lanka
River Basins
 Origin : Sri Pada Mountain

 Length of River : 145 km
 Basin Area : 2340 km2
 \Sea Outfall : Colombo
 Average Annual Rainfall : 3700 mm
 Average Annual Discharge at Hanwella : 4324 MCM
Fig 1 - Location map of Kelani Basin
Fig 2 - District Boundaries of Kelani Basin (CRIP, 2018) Fig 3 - Soil map of Kelani Basin (CRIP, 2017)
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Fig 4 - Land use map of Kelani Basin (CRIP, 2017) Fig 5 - DEM of Kelani Basin (CRIP, 2016)
Fig 6 - Distribution of average annual rainfall over Kelani Basin (CRIP, 2016)
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1. Introduction 2. Natural Profile of Kelani River
The Kelani River is one of the major rivers in Sri Lanka. It originates from the mountain Adam’s Peak It is difficult to establish the natural profile of the river due to the unavailability of river data before
located in the Central hills. The Kelani River traverses about 145 km along the western slopes and the period of excessive sand mining in the Kelani River. In this study, near natural profile of the
flows to the sea at Colombo. The extent of the watershed of Kelani River is 2340 km2 and is in the Kelani River is established based on the historical river survey details. The intension of establishing
seventh place of river basins in Sri Lanka. The long-term average of annual discharge of Kelani river near natural profile is to avoid further deterioration in the river profile and regularize the mining
measured at Hanwella gauging station is 4324 MCM and the catchment area at Hanwella is 1782km2 activities.
(Hydrological Annual 2016/2017). Near natural profile of the river below Hanwella is established by referring to the longitudinal
The Kelani basin spreads entirely in the Wet Zone of the country. The average annual rainfall of the section of the Kelani River surveyed before South West Monsoon in 1988. This river profile had been
catchment varies from 5700mm in the upper catchment to 2300mm in the lower basin published in Hydrological annual 1988/89 by Eng. G. T. Dharmasena then Deputy Director
(Hettiarachchi, 2016). There are two main tributaries Kehelgamu Oya and Maskeli Oya joining at the (Hydrology) of Irrigation Department. The river bed levels in 1988 at the sea outfall and Hanwella
upper reaches of the river. In the middle region, three main tributaries flow to the Kelani river; are -5.129m MSL and +0.595m MSL respectively (Fig.08). The natural slope of the river bed is
Seethawaka Ganga at Avissawella, Gurugoda Oya at Ruwanwella and Wee Oya at Yatiyantota. The established as 0.0001 for the section between sea outfall and Hanwella.
river profile has a steep slope up to Glencourse (Avissawella) which is located about 54km upstream
of the sea outfall. Flood plain area of the river lies below Glencourse. From Glencourse to sea
outfall there is a mild slope which is milder between Hanwella and sea outfall. Hanwella is located
about 35km upstream from the sea outfall. Below Hanwella, river section is wider and the average
width is about 110m.
Fig 8 - Change of river bed profile from sea outfall to Hanwella during the period from 1961 to 1988
(Dharmasena, 1989)
Fig 7 - Map of Kelani River basin showing tributaries (CRIP-DBIP, 2016)
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River Cross section at Hanwella gauging station 30
River Cross section at Glencourse gauging station
Bed level (m MSL)

Bed level (m MSL)
10 1985
1998 25
8 1999 2007
2002 20 2007
6
2013
2005
4 15 2016
2007
2017
2 2008
10
0
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-4
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Distance (m) Distance (m)
Fig 9 - Change of river cross section at Hanwella river gauging station from 1998 to 2008 Fig 10 - Change of river cross section at Glencourse river gauging station from 1985 to 2017
(Data from Hydrology Branch) (Data from Hydrology Branch)
Fig 11 shows the river cross section at Kithulgala river gauging station. At this section there is no
According to Dharmasena (1989), the river bed level at Hanwella has lowered to -1.0 m MSL after significant change in bed level from 1984 to 2016. According to the longitudinal section of the river
the South West Monsoon 1988 (Fig 08). Fig 9 shows the change of river cross section at Hanwella (Fig 12 to Fig 17), the river bed has a steep slope close to Kithulgala with a natural drop of about 20
gauging station from 1998 to 2008. The minimum river bed level at the section has been varied from m in 4 km distance. Natural profile is not established for the river section between Glencourse and
– 1.1 m MSL to -1.8 m MSL. Kithulgala as there is no other historical river cross section data is available for any other location.
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River Cross Section at Kithulgala gauging station
For establishing the near natural profile of the river section between Hanwella and Glencourse, the
Bed level (m MSL)

1984
river cross section data at the Glencourse River gauging station obtained from Hydrology branch is 65
2008
used (Fig 10). According to the data, river bed level at the Glencourse gauging station in 1985 and 2016
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2007 are +8.0 m MSL and +6.0 m MSL. From 2007 to 2016 change in bed level is about 0.7m. River 2016
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bed level in 2007 in Glencourse is considered to establish the near natural profile in view of
providing an acceptable profile to be maintained in future. 50
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0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Distance (m)
The river bed level at Glencourse in 2007 (+6.0 m MSL) and Hanwella in 1988 (+0.595 m MSL) are
considered and the slope is established as 0.0002 for the section between Hanwella and Glencourse.
Fig 11 - Change of river cross section at Kithulgala river gauging station from 1984 to 2016
(Data from Hydrology Branch)
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3. Kelani River profile in year 2016 The bed and bank erosions of Kelani River is mainly due to excessive sand mining carried out during
River cross section data surveyed in 2016 by the Development of Basin investment Plan - Climate recent past decades. Kelani River Profile 2016 from Glencourse to Nagalagama street reflects the
Resilience Improvement project (DBIP – CRIP) are used to plot the river profile in 2016. The river bed impacts of unsustainable excessive sand mining. This situation creates several environmental issues
level and bank levels from sea outfall to Kithulgala (upto 91.7 Km) are shown from Fig 12 to Fig 17. including lowering of ground water table, salt water intrusion and degradation of riverine
Cross sections at several locations along the river are shown from Fig 18 to Fig 69. ecosystems.
4. Discussion 5. Recommendations
According to Dharmasena (1989), the river bed level in 1988 was increasing gradually from – 5.129
m MSL at sea outfall to + 0.595 m MSL at Hanwella (Fig 8). The Kelani River requires a certain non-sand mining period so that the sand replenishment from the
In 2016, river bed level at sea outfall and Hanwella are -4.6 m MSL and -1.8 m MSL respectively. The upstream areas is allowed to maintain a favourable river profile in the lower reaches. Therefore
bed elevation shows abrupt changes in between. The uneven changes of bed gradient can be seen banning sand mining in lower reach from Sea outfall up to Glencourse is recommended until the
throughout the section. The deepest bed level (-14.71 m MSL) is observed at 15.81 Km. Bed levels river profile reaches to near natural profile. In future, may be in 5 years’ time, the river profile could
of, -11.89 m MSL at 14.80 Km, -11.51 m MSL at 11.49 Km, -9.54 m MSL at 31.53 Km, -8.99 m MSL at be established to ascertain whether there are excessive sand deposits suitable for mining.
28.61 Km, and -8.85 m MSL at 34.05 Km are some other highly excavated sections for sand mining. The sand deposits in the river reach from Glencourse to Kithulgala could be identified with cross
Degradation of river bed elevation at gauging stations (Hanwella and Glencourse) is comparatively section surveys. The survey is required to cover suitable length in the river which could be decided
low. That is due to banning of sand mining at those locations. by referring to the Kelani river profile in 2016 prepared under this study. If the sand deposits at the
At Glencourse River gauging station river bed level is lowered by 2 m during the period from 1985 to location are not required to replenish scoured sections at close proximity it could be suitable for
2007. From 2007 to 2016 change in river bed level is 0.5m (Fig 10). River bed level in 2016 is 5.4 m mining.
MSL. From Hanwella to Glencourse, river bed shows increasing slope. There are highly eroded It is proposed to carry out the cross section survey under the supervision of Survey Department and
sections at 39.5 Km, 42.5 Km and from 51.5 Km to 54 Km. Glencourse river gauging station is at 54.5 Irrigation Department with financing from GSMB. After quantification, it is proposed to follow
Km. Downstream of the Glencourse gauging station is highly eroded. The rate of bed erosion at the appropriate financial regulations for the removal of sand.
gauging station is lowered during 2007 to 2016 period.
According to the river profile, the river bed of Kelani River is highly eroded from Glencourse to sea Reference
outfall. From Glencourse to Kithulgala the river bed slope shows a natural shape and the river bed
level has a sudden increase when reaching Kithulgala. The river cross sections show that the river CRIP, 2018, ‘Computational Framework Specific to Kelani Basin (final, Feb 2018)’, CRIP Consultancy
width has also changed abruptly at some chainage. Services for Development of Basin Investment Plan (DBIP) for selected basins, Vol.II
There is an annual production of sand in a river. The annual sand production depends on the Dharmasena, G.T, 1989, ‘Floods in Kelani Ganga’, Hydrological Annual 1988/ 89, pp. 42 – 54.
catchment characteristics such as topography, slope of the river, land use pattern, soil type and also Hettiarachchi, p, 2016, ‘Flood Frequency Analysis and Selection of Suitable design flood for Kelani
on the flow characteristics such as velocity and discharge, etc. Sand mining exceeding the annual Flood bunds’, Hydrological Annual 2015/2016, Vol. 57, pp.71 – 97.
production leads to bed erosion and bank instability at the locations. Sand Extraction from rivers is
Hydrology Division, 2018, ‘Stream Flow Data – Water Year 2016/17’, Hydrological Annual
permissible until the equilibrium between the supply and the extraction is maintained.
2016/2017, Vol. 58, pp. 52.
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Fig 12 - L.S. of Kelani River from 0.23 Km to 15.16 Km
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CS at 0.23km
CS kel 1
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BedLevel (m MSL)
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Distance (m)
Fig 18 - Cross section at 0.23 km (CS kel 1)
CS at 4.31km
CS Kel 14
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
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CS at 4.87km
CS Kel 16
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 7.42km
CS Kel 27
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
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CS at 8.87km
CS Kel 34
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 9.91km
Bed Level (m MSL)
CS Kel 41
24
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CS at 11.49km
CS Kel 52
Bed Level (m MSL) 24
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 12.98km
CS Kel 63
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
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CS at 13.63km
CS kel 66
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 14.95km
CS Kel 75
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
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CS at 15.81km
CS Kel 85
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
Fig 28- Cross section at 15.81 km (CS kel 85)
CS at 17.77km
CS Kel 100
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
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CS at 20.07km
CS Kel 118
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 21.81km
CS Kel 130
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 23.55km
CS Kel 143
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 26.33km
CS Kel 166
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 28.61km
CS Kel 184
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 29.12km
CS Kel 189
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
19
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CS at 30.17km
CS Kel 198
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 31.01km
CS Kel 208
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
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CS at 31.18km
CS Kel 211
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 31.83km
CS Kel 218
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 32.75km
CS Kel 227
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 34.05km
CS Kel 237
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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CS at 35.01km
CS Kel 243
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 35.17km
CS Kel 246
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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CS at 35.41km
CS Kel 249
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 35.76km
CS Kel 251
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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CS at 35.86km
CS Kel 253
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 37.39km
CS Kel 262
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 37.68km
CS Kel 263
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 37.80km
CS Kel 264
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 38.47km
CS Kel 265
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 39.54km
CS Kel 266
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
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CS at 41.79km
CS Kel 268
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 42.51km
CS Kel 269
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 43.24km
CS Kel 270
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 44.75km
CS Kel 271
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 45.39km
CS Kel 272
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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Distance (m)
CS at 50.55km
CS Kel 280
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
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CS at 51.53km
CS Kel 282
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Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
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Distance (m)
CS at 52.33km
CS Kel 283
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Bed Level (m MSL)
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
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CS at 53.84km
CS Kel 285
29
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
CS at 54.41km
CS Kel (287)
29
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
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CS at 54.47km
CS Kel (288)
29
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
CS at 57.9 km
CS Kel 295
24
Bed Level (m MSL)
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
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CS at 63.05 km
CS Kel 300
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
CS at 65.02 km
CS Kel 302
29
Bed Level (m MSL)
24
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
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CS at 69.16 km
CS Kel 306
24
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
CS at 73.2 km
CS Kel 310
34
Bed Level (m MSL)
29
24
19
14
-1
-6
-11
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
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CS at 76.3 km
CS Kel 313
34
24
14
-6
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
CS at 80.3 km
CS Kel 317
44
Bed Level (m MSL)
34
24
14
-6
-16
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 180
Distance (m)
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Fig 70 - Cross section at chainage 23.97 km (CS kel 147) Fig 71 - Cross section at chainage 44.75 km (CS kel 271)
Fig 72 - Cross section at chainage 54.41 km (CS kel 282) Fig 73 - Cross section at chainage 79.31 km (CS kel 311)
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Fig 74 - Cross section at chainage 79.31 km (CS kel 311) Fig 75 - Outcrop along the cross section at chainage 88.36 km (CS kel 320)
Fig 76 - Eroded River banks at Kohilawatta cemetery Fig 77- Eroded River banks at Kohilawatta (Left Bank Side)
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Fig 78 - Eroded River banks at Halmulla (Left Bank) Fig 79 - Eroded River banks at Malwana (Right Bank)
Fig 81 - Existing bank protections at Kelani river

Fig 80 - Existing bank protections at Kelani river
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RIVER PROFILE

Prepared by -Eng. (Ms.) W. C. N. Wickramasinghe

Supervised by -Eng. (Ms.) T. J. Meegastenna

Eng. (Ms.) P. Hettiarachchi

Assisted by -Eng. (Ms.) U. H. B. I. U. Angammana

(Ms.) Rani Samarasekera / Draughtsman (CRIP)

Riverine Management Branch

 Origin : Sri Pada Mountain

Fig 1 - Location map of Kelani Basin

Bed level (m MSL)

(Data from Hydrology Branch) (Data from Hydrology Branch)

Bed level (m MSL)

(Data from Hydrology Branch)

Fig 18 - Cross section at 0.23 km (CS kel 1)

Fig 19 - Cross section at 4.31 km (CS kel 14)

Fig 22 - Cross section at 8.87 km (CS kel 34)

Fig 23 - Cross section at 9.91 km (CS kel 41)

Fig 24 - Cross section at 11.49 km (CS kel 52)

Fig 26 - Cross section at 13.63 km (CS kel 66)

Fig 28- Cross section at 15.81 km (CS kel 85)

Fig 30 - Cross section at 20.07 km (CS kel 118)

Fig 31 - Cross section at 21.81 km (CS kel 130)

Fig 32- Cross section at 23.55 km (CS kel 143)

Fig 33 - Cross section at 26.33 km (CS kel 166)

Fig 35 - Cross section at 29.12 km (CS kel 189)

Fig 36 - Cross section at 30.17 km (CS kel 198)

Fig 37 - Cross section at 31.01 km (CS kel 208)

Fig 38 - Cross section at 31.18 km (CS kel 211)

Fig 39- Cross section at 31.83 km (CS kel 218)

Fig 40 - Cross section at 32.75 km (CS kel 227)

Fig 41 - Cross section at 34.05 km (CS kel 237)

Fig 44 - Cross section at 35.41 km (CS kel 249)

Fig 46- Cross section at 35.86 km (CS kel 253)

Fig 47 - Cross section at 37.39 km (CS kel 262)

Fig 49 - Cross section at 37.80 km (CS kel 264)

Fig 50 - Cross section at 38.47 km (CS kel 265)

Fig 51- Cross section at 39.54 km (CS kel 266)

Fig 52- Cross section at 41.79 km (CS kel 268)

Fig 53- Cross section at 42.51 km (CS kel 269)

Fig 54 - Cross section at 43.24 km (CS kel 270)

Fig 55 - Cross section at 44.75 km (CS kel 271)

Fig 56- Cross section at 45.39 km (CS kel 272)

Fig 57 - Cross section at 50.55 km (CS kel 280)

Fig 58- Cross section at 51.53 km (CS kel 282)

Fig 59 - Cross section at 52.33 km (CS kel 283)

Fig 60- Cross section at 53.84 km (CS kel 285)

Fig 61- Cross section at 54.41 km (CS kel 287)

Fig 62- Cross section at 54.47 km (CS kel 288)

Fig 63 - Cross section at 57.9 km (CS kel 295)

Fig 64 - Cross section at 63.05 km (CS kel 300)

Fig 65 - Cross section at 65.02 km (CS kel 302)

Fig 66 - Cross section at 69.16 km (CS kel 306)

Fig 67- Cross section at 73.2 km (CS kel 310)

Fig 68 - Cross section at 76.3 km (CS kel 313)

Fig 69 - Cross section at 80.3 km (CS kel 317)

Fig 81 - Existing bank protections at Kelani river

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