Yishun Dam (formerly known as Sungei Seletar Dam) is a dam in northern Singapore, built in 1984 as part of the Sungei Seletar and Bedok water scheme and forms the Lower Seletar Reservoir.
| Yishun Dam | |
|---|---|
.svg)  Location of Yishun Dam in Singapore | |
| Official name | Yishun Dam |
| Country | Singapore |
| Location | Yishun |
| Coordinates | 1°25′26″N 103°51′37″E / 1.42387°N 103.86022°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1983 |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Construction cost | S$60.8 million |
| Owner(s) | Public Utilities Board |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Length | 975m |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lower Seletar Reservoir |
| Catchment area | 352 ha |
History
editIn 1980, a study was conducted for a scheme to build two reservoirs in Sungei Seletar (now known as Lower Seletar Reservoir) and Bedok.[1]
In 1983, a S$60.8 million contract was awarded to Loh & Loh Construction Pte. Ltd. from the Public Utilities Board (Singapore) for the construction of the dam.[2]
The dam was completed on 28 April 1984,[3] with dump trucks and bulldozers pushing sand to fill the last gap of the dam. The dual carriageway opened later in the year to motor traffic.[4]
In May 2024, the Land Transport Authority announced plans to expand the road junctions at both sides of the dam,[5] in response to concerns by nearby residents about the heavy traffic in the area during morning and evening peak hours. A new park connector will also be built along the dam, providing a dedicated cycling path for cyclists.
Design
editThe dam stretches 975m across the mouth of Sungei Seletar, and incorporates a spillway system and slurry wall that controls the water flow and prevents seawater from the Straits of Johor from flowing into the reservoir.[2] On top of the dam, a dual-carriageway links Yishun New Town to Seletar, providing access to Seletar Airport, Yio Chu Kang Road and Jalan Kayu[4]
References
edit- ^ "STUDY OF $110m DOUBLE RESERVOIR SCHEME". The Straits Times. 28 July 1980. p. 7. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Loh & Loh wins $60m contract to build dam". The Straits Times. 11 January 1983. p. 17. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ "Another water-hole". The Straits Times. 29 April 1984. p. 16. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ a b Lye, Yin Fong (5 March 1984). "Soon, a drive on a dam to get to Yio Chu Kang". Singapore Monitor. p. 5. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
- ^ Soh, Therese; Gene, Ng Keng (2024-05-20). "LTA carrying out junction improvement works to ease traffic congestion around Yishun Dam". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-05-21.