Sembuwatta Lake

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Sembuwatta Lake
සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව
செம்புவத்தை குளம்
Sembuwatte Lake, Matale.jpg
Sembuwatta Lake
Sembuwatta Lake සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව செம்புவத்தை குளம் is located in Sri Lanka
Sembuwatta Lake සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව செம்புவத்தை குளம்
Sembuwatta Lake
සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව
செம்புவத்தை குளம்
LocationElkaduwa
Coordinates7°26′13″N 80°41′59″E / 7.43694°N 80.69972°E / 7.43694; 80.69972Coordinates: 7°26′13″N 80°41′59″E / 7.43694°N 80.69972°E / 7.43694; 80.69972
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesSri Lanka
Max. depth9–12 m (30–39 ft)
Surface elevation1,074 m (3,524 ft)

Sembuwatta Lake ( sinhala: 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.

Sembuwatta Lake is believed to be 9 m (30 ft) to 12 m (39 ft) deep. Currently the lake belongs to the Elkaduwa Plantations and produces electricity for the nearby villagers.

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