The Imha Dam is an embankment dam on the Banbyeoncheon River, a tributary of the Nakdong River, 14 km (9 mi) east of Andong in Gyeongsangbuk-do province, South Korea. The purpose of the dam is flood control, water supply and hydroelectric power generation. Construction on the dam began in 1987 and it was complete in 1991. The 73 m (240 ft) tall rock-fill, central earth-core dam creates a reservoir with a capacity of 595,000,000 m3 (482,374 acre⋅ft) and supplies a 50 MW power station with water.[1] It supplies water for both municipal and industrial uses to Gumi, Dagu, Masan, Changwon, Jinhae, Ulsan, and Busan.[2]
| Imha Dam | |
|---|---|
 Spillway of the dam | |
  Location of Imha Dam in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Location | Andong |
| Coordinates | 36°32′15″N 128°53′00″E / 36.53750°N 128.88333°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1987 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Owner(s) | Korea Water Resources Corporation |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Impounds | Banbyeoncheon River |
| Height | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Length | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,423,000 m3 (4,477,115 cu yd) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 595,000,000 m3 (482,374 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,361 km2 (525 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 26.4 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2 x 25 MW |
| Installed capacity | 50 MW |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Imha Multipurpose Dam Project" (PDF). Japan International Cooperation Agency. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
- ^ "Andong & Imha Reservoirs". LakeLove. Archived from the original on 25 February 2009. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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