Dam in Miaoli County, Taiwan
| Liyutan Dam | |
|---|---|
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_location_map.svg)  Location of Liyutan Dam in Miaoli County | |
| Official name | 鯉魚潭壩 |
| Location | Sanyi, Miaoli County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°20′28.59″N 120°46′53.9″E / 24.3412750°N 120.781639°E / 24.3412750; 120.781639 |
| Purpose | water supply, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | July 1985; 39 years ago (1985-07) |
| Opening date | November 1992; 32 years ago (1992-11) |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Impounds | Da'an River |
| Height | 95 m (312 ft) |
| Length | 306 m (1,004 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 126,120,000 m |
| Active capacity | 122,710,000 m |
| Surface area | 4.32 km |
| Maximum water depth | 300 m |
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
The dam was initially constructed in July 1985 and was opened in November 1992.
Technical specifications
The dam has a total capacity of 126,120,000 m and an effective capacity of 122,710,000 m. Its water surface spans over an area of 4.32 km with a maximum depth of 300 m. The dam forms the Liyutan Reservoir and discharges its water to Da'an River. The dam supplies water to the public in Taichung City and Miaoli County, as well as 4,209 hectares of irrigation area.
Transportation
The dam is accessible east from Tai'an Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
References
- ^ "Profile on Taiwan Water Resources" (PDF). Water Resources Agency. 5 September 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
- 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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