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.
| 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 |
| Purpose | water supply, irrigation |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | July 1985 |
| Opening date | November 1992 |
| 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 m3 |
| Active capacity | 122,710,000 m3 |
| Surface area | 4.32 km2 |
| Maximum water depth | 300 m |
History
editThe dam was initially constructed in July 1985 and was opened in November 1992.[1]
Technical specifications
editThe dam has a total capacity of 126,120,000 m3 and an effective capacity of 122,710,000 m3. Its water surface spans over an area of 4.32 km2 with a maximum depth of 300 m. The dam forms the Liyutan Reservoir and discharges its water to Da'an River.[1] The dam supplies water to the public in Taichung City and Miaoli County, as well as 4,209 hectares of irrigation area.[1][2]
Transportation
editThe dam is accessible east from Tai'an Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "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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