Liyutan Dam

Dam in Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan

Dam in Miaoli County, Taiwan
24°20′28.59″N 120°46′53.9″E / 24.3412750°N 120.781639°E / 24.3412750; 120.781639Purposewater supply, irrigationStatusOperationalConstruction beganJuly 1985;
39 years ago (1985-07)Opening dateNovember 1992;
31 years ago (1992-11)Dam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment damImpoundsDa'an RiverHeight95 m (312 ft)Length306 m (1,004 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity126,120,000 m3Active capacity122,710,000 m3Surface area4.32 km2Maximum water depth300 m
Liyutan Reservoir

The Liyutan Dam (traditional Chinese: 鯉魚潭壩; simplified Chinese: 鲤鱼潭坝; pinyin: Lǐyútán Bà) is a dam in Sanyi Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

History

The dam was initially constructed in July 1985 and was opened in November 1992.[1]

Technical specifications

The dam has a total capacity of 126,120,000 m3 and an effective capacity of 122,710,000 m3. Its water surface spans over an area of 4.32 km2 with a maximum depth of 300 m. The dam forms the Liyutan Reservoir and discharges its water to Da'an River.[1] The dam supplies water to the public in Taichung City and Miaoli County, as well as 4,209 hectares of irrigation area.[1][2]

Transportation

The dam is accessible east from Tai'an Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Profile on Taiwan Water Resources" (PDF). Water Resources Agency. 5 September 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  2. ^ Pan, Tzu-yu; Hsieh, Fang-yu; Chiang, Yi-ching (7 March 2021). "Water levels at reservoirs still low despite rain". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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