Must-see lake · Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka
Maskeliya Dam
Maskeliya Dam is a lake in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka.
Maskeliya 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 Maskeliya 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 Maskeliya Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 30 km by road (24 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 36 km by road (29 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 63 km by road (51 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Ella (LK): about 69 km by road (55 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
- From Colombo (LK): about 96 km by road (76 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
Coordinates: 6.84371, 80.54876. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maskeliya Dam
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~8 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~10 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Must-see
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~16 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~25 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~31 km · Must-see
- Conical Hill · viewpoint · Badulla · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pahanthudawa Waterfall · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~33 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Single Tree Hill · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~33 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Must-see
- The Eagle’s View Point · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Victoria Park · park · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Well liked · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Maskeliya Dam
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~5 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~10 km · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~35 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Samanalawewa Reservoir · lake · Ratnapura · ~41 km · Must-see
- Samanala Dam · lake · Ratnapura · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~63 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Wikipedia · Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Maskeliya Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Maskeliya 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 Maskeliya Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
How far is Maskeliya Dam from Ratnapura?
Maskeliya Dam is about 30 km by road from Ratnapura (24 km straight line), 36 km from Nuwara Eliya and 63 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 Maskeliya Dam?
Nearby: Castlereigh Dam (lake, 5 km), Canyon Dam (lake, 5 km), Sri Pada / Adam's Peak (viewpoint, 8 km), Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO (fort, 8 km), Sri Pada Foot Print (viewpoint, 8 km), Norton Dam (lake, 10 km).
Is Maskeliya Dam worth visiting?
Maskeliya Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.