Victoria Dam is an arch dam located 130 mi (209 km) upstream of the Mahaweli River’s mouth and 4 mi (6 km) from Teldeniya. Its main purposes are irrigation and hydroelectric power production. It is the tallest dam in Sri Lanka and supports a 210 MW power station the largest hydroelectric power station in the country. Construction of the dam commenced in 1978 and was ceremonially completed by then-President Jayewardene in April 1985.
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