What is the flood level at Calidonia?

No flood levels are published for this gauge, so it cannot be compared with an alert level.

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.

Calidonia Mahaweli Ganga water level

Calidonia has no water-level reading available right now.

Official warning:

Heavy rain in the upper Mahaweli River catchment risks minor flooding in low-lying areas near the river in Pasbage Korale; residents and drivers should exercise extreme caution, and nearby residents should remain vigilant and take precautions.

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Water level

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When does Calidonia flood?

Flood warnings come mostly between November and December.

It’s October: floods are less common than in November, but they do happen.

Recent floods

27 Nov – 29 Nov 2024Major flood · estimated
24 May – 27 May 2024Major flood · estimated
19 Dec – 20 Dec 2023Major flood · estimated
Biggest since 2022:20 Oct – 16 Nov 2023Major flood · estimated

Every day since 2022, year by year

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Along the Mahaweli Ganga

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In the newsNews reports, not official.

RiverSource: Newswire26 Oct, 12:40 pm (12 h ago)
Minor flood warning issued for Mahaweli River Basin(opens the news site in a new tab)
The Irrigation Department has issued a minor flood warning for low-lying areas along the Mahaweli River within the Pasbage Korale…
ReservoirSource: Newswire21 Oct, 8:40 pm (5 d ago)
Two spill gates opened at Upper Kotmale reservoir following heavy rain(opens the news site in a new tab)
Engineers in charge of the Upper Kotmale Reservoir have opened two spill gates on October 21 due to continuous heavy…

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Is Calidonia flooding now?: Calidonia has no water-level reading available right now.
What is the flood level at Calidonia?: No flood levels are published for this gauge, so it cannot be compared with an alert level.
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.