Mahiyangana Bridge water level today

Common questions

Is Mahiyangana Bridge flooding now?

As of Fri, 30 Oct, 12:50 am (Sri Lanka time), the Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana Bridge was 14.5 ft, close to the 16.4 ft alert level, and rising.

Is the water level at Mahiyangana Bridge rising today?

Yes. Over the last 3 hours the level at Mahiyangana Bridge has been rising and is now 14.5 ft.

Will the Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana Bridge rise in the next hour?

In the next hour the Mahaweli Ganga at Mahiyangana Bridge should stay about the same. This is a forecast from the recent trend, the gauges upstream and rain, not an official warning.

What is the flood level at Mahiyangana Bridge?

The official marks for this gauge are alert 16.4 ft, minor flood 19.7 ft, major flood 26.2 ft. Alert means the river has reached the alert mark: move valuables up and charge your phone. Minor flood means water is spilling over low ground, and major flood means move to safety.

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.