Liyutan Dam

Coordinates: 24°20′28.59″N 120°46′53.9″E / 24.3412750°N 120.781639°E / 24.3412750; 120.781639
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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 / 24.3412750°N 120.781639°E / 24.3412750; 120.781639
Purposewater supply, irrigation
StatusOperational
Construction beganJuly 1985;
38 years ago
 (1985-07)
Opening dateNovember 1992;
31 years ago
 (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

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[edit]

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

Technical specifications[edit]

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[edit]

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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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.