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Sembuwatta Lake
සෙම්ඹුවත්ත වැව
செம்புவத்தை குளம்
Sembuwatta Lake
Sembuwatta Lake
LocationElkaduwa
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesSri Lanka
Max. depth9–12 m (30–39 ft)

Sembuwatta Lake ( sinhala: සෙම්ඹුවත්ත ) is a tourist attraction situated at Elkaduwa in the Matale District of Sri Lanka, adjacent to the Campbell’s Lane Forest Reserve. Sembuwatta Lake is a man-made lake created from natural spring water. Alongside the lake is a natural swimming pool.

Sembuwatta Lake is believed to be 9 m (30 ft) to 12 m (39 ft) deep. Currently the lake belongs to the Elkaduwa Plantations and produces electricity for the nearby villagers.