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The Kandalama Reservoir (also erroneously known as the Kandalama Lake) is a reservoir in Kandalama Sri Lanka. The reservoir is created by the 21 m (69 ft) high and 1600 m (5200 ft) wide Kandalama Dam. Water from the dam is used for irrigation purposes in the region extending up to Kekirawa.The reservoir measures 4.8 km (3.0 mi) and 2.3 km (1.4 mi) at its longest length and width respectively with a catchment area of 102 km2 (39.4 sq mi) and a volume of 33300000 m3 (1.18×109 cu ft).