Must-see lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Canyon Dam
Canyon Dam is a lake in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Canyon Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Canyon Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Canyon Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 32 km by road (25 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 38 km by road (30 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 60 km by road (48 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ella (LK): about 72 km by road (57 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Colombo (LK): about 92 km by road (74 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
Coordinates: 6.87188, 80.52618. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Canyon Dam
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~6 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~9 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~9 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~11 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Canyon Dam
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~6 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~6 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~8 km · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~37 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura · ~46 km · Must-see
- Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura · ~46 km · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~58 km · Highly rated · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Canyon Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Canyon Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Canyon Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Canyon Dam from Ratnapura?
Canyon Dam is about 32 km by road from Ratnapura (25 km straight line), 38 km from Nuwara Eliya and 60 km from Kandy. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Canyon Dam?
Nearby: Maskeliya Dam (lake, 5 km), Castlereigh Dam (lake, 6 km), Norton Dam (lake, 6 km), Laxapana Dam (lake, 8 km), Sri Pada / Adam's Peak (viewpoint, 9 km), Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO (fort, 9 km).
Is Canyon Dam worth visiting?
Canyon Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.