page_title: Maskeliya Oya
hierarchical_section_title: Maskeliya Oya
caption_attribution_description: English: Downstream view of the Maskeliya Oya, as seen from near the Polpitiya Hydroelectric Power Station, Sri Lanka. The power station is run using water from the Laxapana Dam. Maskeliya Oya is a major tributary to the Kelani River.
context_page_description: The Maskeliya Oya is a major upstream tributary of the Kelani River. The tributary measures approximately 40 km in length, originating from the hills of the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, before passing through the Maskeliya Reservoir. Maskeliya Oya converges with the Kehelgamu Oya at Kalugala, forming the 100 km long Kelani River. The river is heavily used for hydroelectric power generation.
context_section_description: The Maskeliya Oya (translated into Maskeliya River from Sinhala) is a major upstream tributary of the Kelani River. The tributary measures approximately 40 km (25 mi) in length, originating from the hills of the Peak Wilderness Sanctuary, before passing through the Maskeliya Reservoir. Maskeliya Oya converges with the Kehelgamu Oya at Kalugala, forming the 100 km (62 mi) long Kelani River. The river is heavily used for hydroelectric power generation.
caption: Downstream view of the Maskeliya Oya, as seen from near the Polpitiya Hydroelectric Power Station.
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