Taihu Reservoir
| Taihu Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | public water supply[1] |
| Construction began | October 1966 |
Taihu Reservoir[2] (traditional Chinese: 太湖水庫; simplified Chinese: 太湖水库; pinyin: Tàihú shuǐkù), also spelled as Tai-Hu Reservoir,[3] formerly known as Huanglong Reservoir,[4] is a reservoir located in Jinhu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.[5] It is one of the main water sources of Kinmen.[6] And the "Lake Tai" formed by the Reservoir is the largest artificial freshwater lake in Kinmen.[7]
The construction of the Taihu Reservoir started in October 1966[8] and was completed on April 10, 1967. [9] The total storage capacity of the Reservoir is more than 1.14 million cubic meters,[10] and the dam is 11.3 meters high and 600 meters long, making it the largest reservoir in the Kinmen region.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency. September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Reservoirs". Water Resources Agency. February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Tai-Hu Reservoir". www.kinmen.gov.tw. August 4, 2017.
- ^ "Kinmen has a new attraction". China Times. 2021-01-11.
- ^ "Report of Improvement Planning for Regional Drainge and Flood Control Capability Reviews of Tai-Hu Reservoir at Jin-HU Town in Kinmen County". National Central Library. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Old Photos Telling Stories". Kinmen Daily News. January 1, 2000.
- ^ "A 3D painted boat appeared beside Taihu Reservoir". Liberty Times. 2021-01-11.
- ^ a b "History of Water Resources Development". E-river.wra.gov.tw. 2016-02-02.
- ^ "Chronicles of Kimen County". Kinmen Daily News. January 1, 2000.
- ^ "History and Review of Water Plants". Kinmen Daily News. 2006-03-31. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
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