Dali River

The Dali River (Chinese: 大里溪; pinyin: Dàlǐxī) is a river located in Taichung, Taiwan, flowing from the west of the city in a southwest direction before emptying into the Dadu River.

Dali River
Native name大里溪 (Chinese)
Location
CountryTaiwan
CityTaichung
Physical characteristics
SourceDakeng River
 • locationErkeshan, Beitun District
2nd sourceBuzi River
 • locationToukeshan, Beitun District
MouthDadu River
 • location
Changhua City
 • coordinates
24.1008°N 120.6039°E / 24.1008; 120.6039
Length35.4 km[1]
Basin size400.7 km2[1]
Basin features
River systemDadu River
Tributaries 
 • leftToubiankeng River, Caohu River
 • rightHan River, Jiouhan River

Since the river is prone to flooding after heavy rain, the course of the river has been significantly altered.[2][3] Currently, the Dali River begins in Dakeng, Beitun District at the end of the Dakeng River, and merges into the Buzi River at Buzi, Beitun District. The Buzi River then turns back into the Dali River in Taiping District near Xinfeng Bridge, passing through Dali, Wufeng, and Wuri before emptying into the Dadu River at Taichung's border with Changhua.[4]

Construction history

The Water Resources Agency first proposed a series of construction along the Dali River in the 1960s due to flood concerns, but the proposals saw local opposition and was never carried out. On July 2, 1984, Taichung was hit with a major flood along the Dali River, highlighting the need for preventive measures. Construction began in 1989 and lasted until 2016, which was met with opposition due to land acquisition, since the river needed to be widened and levees to be constructed.[3]

References
  1. "烏溪本流河床穩定與治理對策之研究" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 經濟部水利署第三河川局規劃課. 2006. p. 2-1. ISBN 9789860081602. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  2. 大里溪簡介與治理 (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Ministry of Education: 農田水利雜誌. 1999. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  3. "披星戴月的大里溪整治工程". Water Resources Agency (in Chinese (Taiwan)). July 13, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  4. "水利地理2D/3D整合圖台". Water Resources Agency (in Chinese (Taiwan)). Retrieved February 28, 2020.
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