Yongheshan Reservoir

Yongheshan Reservoir
永和山水庫 (Chinese)
Location of Yongheshan Reservoir in Taiwan.
Location of Yongheshan Reservoir in Taiwan.
Yongheshan Reservoir
Location within Miaoli County
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 sources
Beikenggou River, Nanzhuang River
Built1980–1984 (1984)
Surface area
1.65 square kilometres (0.64 sq mi)
Max. depth89.5 metres (294 ft)
Water volume
28,096,000 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 construction of the dam began in July 1980 and finished in October 1984.[1]

Architecture

The water level of the reservoir stands at a height of 89.5 meters (294 ft). 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. 1 2 "Yungheshan Reservoir". Miaoli Travel. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ↑ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Archived from the original on 31 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.