Samanalawewa Reservoir
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Samanalawewa Reservoir is a man-made lake in Sri Lanka known for its role in hydroelectric power generation and irrigation within the Sabaragamuwa Province.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Samanalawewa Reservoir canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4820226 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samanalawewa Reservoir Context triple: [Sabaragamuwa Province, contains, Samanalawewa Reservoir]
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A.
Thein Reservoir
Thein Reservoir is a man-made water body in India formed by the Thein Dam on the Ravi River, used primarily for irrigation, hydropower generation, and flood control.
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B.
Almatti Reservoir
Almatti Reservoir is a major water body in Karnataka, India, formed on the Krishna River and used for irrigation, power generation, and regional water supply.
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C.
Canistear Reservoir
Canistear Reservoir is a man-made lake in northern New Jersey that serves as a water supply and recreational area within the township of West Milford.
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D.
Merimere Reservoir
Merimere Reservoir is a scenic body of water in Meriden, Connecticut, known for its surrounding cliffs, hiking trails, and role as a central natural feature of Hubbard Park.
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E.
Harangi Reservoir
Harangi Reservoir is an artificial lake in Karnataka, India, formed by the Harangi Dam on the Harangi River and used primarily for irrigation and water storage.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Samanalawewa Reservoir Target entity description: Samanalawewa Reservoir is a man-made lake in Sri Lanka known for its role in hydroelectric power generation and irrigation within the Sabaragamuwa Province.
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A.
Thein Reservoir
Thein Reservoir is a man-made water body in India formed by the Thein Dam on the Ravi River, used primarily for irrigation, hydropower generation, and flood control.
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B.
Almatti Reservoir
Almatti Reservoir is a major water body in Karnataka, India, formed on the Krishna River and used for irrigation, power generation, and regional water supply.
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C.
Canistear Reservoir
Canistear Reservoir is a man-made lake in northern New Jersey that serves as a water supply and recreational area within the township of West Milford.
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D.
Merimere Reservoir
Merimere Reservoir is a scenic body of water in Meriden, Connecticut, known for its surrounding cliffs, hiking trails, and role as a central natural feature of Hubbard Park.
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E.
Harangi Reservoir
Harangi Reservoir is an artificial lake in Karnataka, India, formed by the Harangi Dam on the Harangi River and used primarily for irrigation and water storage.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
man-made lake
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reservoir ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Samanalawewa Power Station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Sri Lanka NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Hydroelectric reservoirs in Sri Lanka
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Reservoirs in Sabaragamuwa Province ⓘ |
| constructionType | embankment reservoir ⓘ |
| continent | Asia ⓘ |
| country | Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| createdBy | Samanalawewa Dam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
regulation of river flow
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storage of water for dry season irrigation ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Ratnapura District
NERFINISHED
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Sabaragamuwa Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Walawe River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | Ceylon Electricity Board NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| outflow | Walawe River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Samanalawewa Hydroelectric Scheme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
agricultural water supply
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power generation ⓘ |
| region | south-central Sri Lanka ⓘ |
| use |
hydroelectric power generation
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irrigation ⓘ |
| watercourse | Walawe River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Samanalawewa Reservoir Description of subject: Samanalawewa Reservoir is a man-made lake in Sri Lanka known for its role in hydroelectric power generation and irrigation within the Sabaragamuwa Province.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Sabaragamuwa Province