Will the Kirindi Oya rise in the next hour?

In the next hour, of the 3 gauges on the Kirindi Oya with a forecast, 1 rising, 2 about the same. This is a forecast from the recent trend, the gauges upstream and rain, not an official warning.

Which gauges are on the Kirindi Oya?

From upstream to downstream: Wellawaya, Kuda Oya, Thanamalwila.

Where does this come from and how often does it update?

River readings come from the Department of Irrigation's gauges, roughly once an hour, and this page checks for new ones every minute. This site is independent and not an official warning service: follow the Disaster Management Centre and call 117 in an emergency.

Kirindi Oya

All 3 gauges normal · updated 1:03 am, 47 min ago

As of Tue, 27 Oct, 1:03 am (Sri Lanka time), all 3 reporting gauges on the Kirindi Oya are below their alert levels.

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Rain on this river

Fell, 24 h (gauge)Satellite, 24 hForecast, next 24 h

Kuda Oya313913

Thanamalwila453913

Wellawaya393610

Gauge = what the gauge's sensor recorded. Satellite and forecast are estimates over the hills above each gauge. In this dry-zone area it often reads much higher than the gauges, so treat it as an upper figure.

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When does the Kirindi Oya flood?

Flood warnings come mostly between November and December.

It’s October: usually a quieter month here, though heavy rain can still bring floods.

Recent floods

8 May – 11 May 2026Thanamalwila (major flood)
27 Nov – 28 Nov 2025Thanamalwila (major flood)
15 Jan – 24 Jan 2025Kuda Oya, Thanamalwila +1 (minor flood) · estimated
Biggest since 2022:26 Dec – 31 Dec 2022Kuda Oya, Thanamalwila +1 (major flood) · estimated

Every day since 2022, year by year

Reservoirs on this river

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Flood help & emergency numbers

Common questions

Is Kirindi Oya flooding now?: As of Tue, 27 Oct, 1:03 am (Sri Lanka time), all 3 reporting gauges on the Kirindi Oya are below their alert levels.
Will the Kirindi Oya rise in the next hour?: In the next hour, of the 3 gauges on the Kirindi Oya with a forecast, 1 rising, 2 about the same. This is a forecast from the recent trend, the gauges upstream and rain, not an official warning.
Which gauges are on the Kirindi Oya?: From upstream to downstream: Wellawaya, Kuda Oya, Thanamalwila.
Where does this come from and how often does it update?: River readings come from the Department of Irrigation's gauges, roughly once an hour, and this page checks for new ones every minute. This site is independent and not an official warning service: follow the Disaster Management Centre and call 117 in an emergency.