Polgolla Barrage Location Map

The Polgolla Barrage is a barrage built across the Mahaweli River at Polgolla, in the Central Province of Sri Lanka. The main purpose of the barrage is to maintain the water level of Mahaweli river at a constant height to provide a uniform potential head at the intake to the underground tunnel which conveys water to Ukuwela powerplant.
  • Location: Polgolla, Central Province
  • Official name: පොල්ගොල්ල හැරවුම් වේල්ල
  • Country: Sri Lanka
  • Purpose: Power
  • Status: Operational
  • Opening date: July 1976
  • Owner(s): Mahaweli Authority

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