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    This document discusses the operation and maintenance of the Bowatenna Reservoir in Sri Lanka. [1] It provides background on Sri Lanka's climate and water resources, focusing on the Mahaweli River basin, which is the largest in the country. [2] It then describes the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and provides details about the Bowatenna Dam and Reservoir, including its construction and purpose in diverting Mahaweli River water for irrigation. [3] The document emphasizes the importance of proper operation and maintenance to ensure the safety and reliability of dams like Bowatenna for water storage and distribution.

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    This document discusses the operation and maintenance of the Bowatenna Reservoir in Sri Lanka. [1] It provides background on Sri Lanka's climate and water resources, focusing on the Mahaweli River basin, which is the largest in the country. [2] It then describes the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and provides details about the Bowatenna Dam and Reservoir, including its construction and purpose in diverting Mahaweli River water for irrigation. [3] The document emphasizes the importance of proper operation and maintenance to ensure the safety and reliability of dams like Bowatenna for water storage and distribution.

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    This document discusses the operation and maintenance of the Bowatenna Reservoir in Sri Lanka. [1] It provides background on Sri Lanka's climate and water resources, focusing on the Mahaweli River basin, which is the largest in the country. [2] It then describes the Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and provides details about the Bowatenna Dam and Reservoir, including its construction and purpose in diverting Mahaweli River water for irrigation. [3] The document emphasizes the importance of proper operation and maintenance to ensure the safety and reliability of dams like Bowatenna for water storage and distribution.

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    Operation and Maintenance of


    Dams, Reservoirs in Mahaweli
    Cascade in Sri Lanka
    ENG. S.P.M. JAYATHILAKA
    CIVIL ENGINEER
    HEADWORKS ADMINISTRATION, OPERATION &
    MAINTENANCE DIVISION
    MAHAWELI AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA
    2
    Outline

    Sri Lanka
    The Mahaweli River
    Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka
    Bowatenna reservoir
    Operation and Maintenance of Bowatenna Reservoir
    Sri Lanka

    Sri Lanka is an Island in the Indian Ocean


    Extent = 65,525 sq km.
    Tropical Country
    Climatically
    Dry Zone NE
    Intermediate Zone
    Wet zone
    Received Monsoonal Rainfall
    South -West Monsoon (December - February)
    North -East Monsoon (May –September)
    Average Annual rainfall
    SW
    800mm (Dry Zone) to over 5000mm (Wet Zone)
    Sri Lanka

    Rich country in Water Resources


    103 River Basin
    19 River Basin > 1000sqkm
    Water Availability
    Mahaweli is the largest basin,
    Catchment Area - 10327 sqkm
    350 Major/Medium Reservoirs
    Over 25,000 Small Tanks
    12,980 Anicuts/Weirs
    Trincomalee

    Mahaweli River

    Polonnaruwa
    Welikanda
    Manampitiya
    Mahaweli
    Ganga
    Longest River in Sri Lanka (331km)
    Mahaweli Ganga
    Dehiattakandiya
    Annual Outflow to Sea 11,016 MCM
    It originates from the Hatton
    Matale Girandurukotte Plane that is located on the
    Western side of the hill country
    Mahaweli Kandy
    Mahiyanganaya and ends in eastern part in
    Ganga Trincomalee district.
    Gampola
    Basin area is 10327 sq km and it
    Randenigala Minipe
    covers 40% of land area of the
    country
    6

    Schematic Representation of The Mahaweli System


    BOWATENNA DAM
    7
    Concrete Gravity Dam

    Height - 30 m Length - 226 m


    Gross Storage 23.5 MCM
    Power Generation 1x40 MW
    8
    Bowatenna Reservoir

    Bowatenna Reservoir is one of the first Headworks projects constructed under


    the Mahaweli Ganga Development Scheme in the early 1970’s.
    The Dam built across the Amban Ganga, a major tributary of Mahaweli Ganga
    forms a reservoir of 23.5 MCM.
    The Mahaweli water diverted at Polgolla flows into the Bowatenna Reservoir
    can either be diverted towards
    Anuradhapura district through the Irrigation Tunnel .
    Released downstream into Amban Ganga towards Elahera Anicut feeding
    downstream reservoirs and irrigation systems in the Polonnaruwa District
    Construction work commenced in 1973. The first water issue through the
    Irrigation Tunnel to Kalawewa was made in September 1976 and it has been in
    operation since then.
    9
    Organization Structure of EIC Office -
    Bowatenna
    10

    Concept of Dam Safety


    TO MINIMIZE THE RISKS
    ASSOCIATED WITH
    STORAGE OF WATER
    BEHIND THE DAM
    Headworks Administration, Operation & 11
    Maintenance Division of MASL

    Our Vision
    100% Reliability in Gate Operations

    Our Mission
    Timely Maintenance for Reliable Operations

    Our Targets
    100% Reliability
    Safety (no fatal accidents)
    Timely & Standard Maintenance practice
    State of the Art Developments
    Emergency Action Plan
    Importance of having O & M Guide 12
    Lines

    To avoid any possible miss


    that may occur during the
    inspection check.

    To have a unique system


    applicable to all similar
    sites

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