Notable lake · Kegalle, Sri Lanka
Broadlands Dam
Broadlands Dam is a lake in Kegalle, Sri Lanka.
Broadlands Dam: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Broadlands Dam
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Broadlands Dam — distance from nearby cities
- From Ratnapura (LK): about 42 km by road (33 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ratnapura
- From Nuwara Eliya (LK): about 46 km by road (37 km straight line) · directions · more places near Nuwara Eliya
- From Kandy (LK): about 50 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Kandy
- From Colombo (LK): about 82 km by road (66 km straight line) · directions · more places near Colombo
- From Ella (LK): about 83 km by road (67 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ella
Coordinates: 6.97907, 80.45412. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broadlands Dam
- Aberdeen Waterfall · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~8 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~10 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~18 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sri Pada / Adam's Peak · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Wilderness Sanctuary | World Heritage Site of UNESCO · fort · Ratnapura · ~24 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sri Pada Foot Print · viewpoint · Ratnapura · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bopath Falls · waterfall · Ratnapura · ~27 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bible Rock · viewpoint · Kegalle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kuruwita Purana Viharaya · Buddhist site · Ratnapura · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shri Bhakta Hanuman Temple · temple · Nuwara Eliya · ~34 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Ramboda Falls · waterfall · Nuwara Eliya · ~36 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Nissaraṇa Forest Monastery · Buddhist site · Kegalle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kikiliyamana · viewpoint · Nuwara Eliya · ~40 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Broadlands Dam
- Laxapana Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~10 km · Must-see
- Norton Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~13 km · Must-see
- Canyon Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~18 km · Must-see
- Castlereigh Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Must-see
- Maskeliya Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~23 km · Must-see
- Upper Kotmale Dam · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Elephant Freedom Project · lake · Kegalle · ~41 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Lake Gregory · lake · Nuwara Eliya · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Polgolla Dam · lake · Kandy · ~54 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Broadlands Dam full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Broadlands Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Broadlands Dam?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
How far is Broadlands Dam from Ratnapura?
Broadlands Dam is about 42 km by road from Ratnapura (33 km straight line), 46 km from Nuwara Eliya and 50 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 Broadlands Dam?
Nearby: Aberdeen Waterfall (waterfall, 8 km), Laxapana Dam (lake, 10 km), Norton Dam (lake, 13 km), Canyon Dam (lake, 18 km), Castlereigh Dam (lake, 21 km), Kotmale Dam (lake, 23 km).
Is Broadlands Dam worth visiting?
Broadlands Dam is listed as a notable lake in Sri Lanka on Spotwander.