Yongheshan Reservoir

Yongheshan Reservoir
永和山水庫 (Chinese)
Location of Yongheshan Reservoir in Taiwan.
Location of Yongheshan Reservoir in Taiwan.
Yongheshan Reservoir
LocationSanwan, Miaoli County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°39′14.5″N 120°55′25.4″E / 24.654028°N 120.923722°E / 24.654028; 120.923722
Typereservoir
River sourcesBeikenggou River, Nanzhuang River
Built1980–1984; 41 years ago (1984)
Surface area1.65 square kilometres (0.64 sq mi)
Max. depth89.5 metres (294 ft)
Water volume28,096,000 cubic metres (992,200,000 cu ft)

The Yongheshan Reservoir (traditional Chinese: 永和山水庫; simplified Chinese: 永和山水库; pinyin: Yǒnghéshān Shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Sanwan Township, Miaoli County, Taiwan.

History

The dam was constructed starting in July 1980 and completed in October 1984.[1]

Architecture

The water level of the reservoir stands at a height of 89.5 meters. The reservoir features automatic overflow side spillway.[1] The reservoir has an effective capacity of 28,096,000 m3.[2]

Function

The reservoir supplies water to public sectors for about 187,000 m3 per day.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Yungheshan Reservoir". Miaoli Travel. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Profile on Taiwan Water Resources" (PDF). Water Resources Agency. 5 September 2006. p. 14. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
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