Nuwara Eliya

Rantambe Dam

Rantambe Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam which is situated in Rantambe in the Central Province.

Distance from Nuwara Eliya – 66.8 km (1 hour 57 minutes)

Rantambe Dam is a hydroelectric gravity dam which is situated in Rantambe in the Central Province. Construction of the dam was completed in April 1990 and it was officially declared open in May 1990. It is located 2.8 km downstream of the Randenigala Dam. The Rantambe Dam creates a small reservoir which is called the Rantambe Reservoir.

Getting to Rantambe Dam

From Nuwara Eliya travel along the Nuwara Eliya – Udapussellawa Road and Mahaweli Raja Mawatha passing Kandapola, Ragala, Walapane and Arukwatta to reach the Rantambe Dam which is situated along Mahaweli Raja Mawatha in Rantambe.

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