Liyutan Dam

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.

Liyutan Dam
Liyutan Dam is located in Miaoli County
Liyutan Dam
Location of Liyutan Dam in Miaoli County
Official name鯉魚潭壩
LocationSanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°20′28.59″N 120°46′53.9″E
Purposewater supply, irrigation
StatusOperational
Construction beganJuly 1985 (1985-07)
Opening dateNovember 1992 (1992-11)
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment dam
ImpoundsDa'an River
Height95 m (312 ft)
Length306 m (1,004 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity126,120,000 m3
Active capacity122,710,000 m3
Surface area4.32 km2
Maximum water depth300 m
Liyutan Reservoir

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. "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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