Dam in Hsinchu County, Taiwan
| Baoshan Dam 寶山壩 | |
|---|---|
 Baoshan Reservoir | |
_location_map.svg)  Location of Baoshan Dam寶山壩 in Hsinchu County | |
| Location | Baoshan, Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°44′57.5″N 121°02′35″E / 24.749306°N 121.04306°E / 24.749306; 121.04306 |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1981; 44 years ago (1981) |
| Opening date | 1984; 41 years ago (1984) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 34.5 m (113 ft) |
| Length | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5,380,000 m (4,360 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 3.2 km (1.2 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 141.6 m (465 ft) |
The Baoshan Dam (traditional Chinese: 寶山壩; simplified Chinese: 宝山坝; pinyin: Bǎoshān Bà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pó-san Chúi-khò͘) is a dam located in Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The dam supplies water to Hsinchu City and cooling water to factories in Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park.
History
The dam was initially constructed in 1981 and completed in 1984.
Technical specifications
The reservoir has an effective capacity of 5,380,000 m.
Transportation
The dam is accessible south of Shangyuan Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- "Baoshan Reservoir" (in Chinese). Taiwan Water Corporation Third District Office. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- "Achievements". Second River Management Branch, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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