Sembuwatta Lake Explained

Sembuwatta Lake
සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව
செம்புவத்தை குளம்
Location:Elkaduwa
Coordinates:7.4369°N 80.6997°W
Type:Reservoir
Basin Countries:Sri Lanka
Pushpin Map:Sri Lanka
Max-Depth:9m-12mm (30feet-39feetm)
Elevation:1074m (3,524feet)

Sembuwatta Lake (Sinhala; Sinhalese: සෙම්ඹුවත්ත) is a tourist attraction situated at Elkaduwa in the Matale District of Sri Lanka, adjacent to the Campbell's Lane Forest Reserve. Sembuwatta Lake is a man-made lake created from natural spring water. Alongside the lake is a natural swimming pool.[1] [2]

Sembuwatta Lake is believed to be 9m (30feet) to 12m (39feet) deep. Currently, the lake belongs to the Elkaduwa Plantations and produces electricity for the nearby villagers. The lake and surrounds were renovated by Radley Dissage, the Elkaduwa Plantations estate superintendent, who connected the lake to nearby water fountains.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sembuwatta lake. Trees and Leaves. 4 January 2023.
  2. Book: Schwartzkopff, Marion. Sri Lanka - Travel Guide of the Heart. BOD GmbH DE. german. 2013. 6–7. 9783732263172.