Mudan Dam

Dam in Mudan, Pingtung County, Taiwan

Dam in Pingtung County, Taiwan
22°07′57.3″N 120°47′04.0″E / 22.132583°N 120.784444°E / 22.132583; 120.784444StatusOperationalConstruction began1989; 35 years ago (1989)Opening date1995; 29 years ago (1995)Dam and spillwaysType of damEarth fill damHeight65.0 mLength445.6 mWidth (crest)10.0 mSpillway typefloodgate-controlledReservoirTotal capacity31,400,000 m3 (25,500 acre⋅ft)Active capacity27,930,000 m3 (22,640 acre⋅ft)Catchment area69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi)Maximum water depth142 m

The Mudan Dam (traditional Chinese: 牡丹水壩; simplified Chinese: 牡丹水坝; pinyin: Mǔdān Shuǐbà) is a dam in Mudan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It forms the largest reservoir in Pingtung County.

History

The construction of the dam began in 1989 and was completed in 1995.[1] In early November 2020, the dam released its water in preparation for the upcoming Typhoon Atsani.[2]

Technical details

The reservoir collects water from Rureng Creek and Mudan Creek. The surface area of its catchment is 60 km2 with a total effective storage capacity of 27,930,000 m3.[3] It supplies water for domestic and agriculture water demands in Checheng, Fangliao, Fangshan, Hengchun, Manzhou and Mudan Townships, as well as public water around Kenting National Park.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Mudan Reservoir". Southern Region Water Resources Office, WRA, MOEA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ Chang, Yen-ming (14 November 2020). "Revitalizing nation's water supply". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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