Baoshan Second Dam

Dam in Baoshan, Hsinchu County, Taiwan

Dam in Hsinchu County, Taiwan
24°43′32.9″N 121°03′03.4″E / 24.725806°N 121.050944°E / 24.725806; 121.050944StatusOperationalConstruction beganApril 1997; 27 years ago (1997-04)Opening dateJune 2006; 18 years ago (2006-06)Dam and spillwaysType of damEmbankment damHeight (foundation)58 mLength350 mDam volume2,052,000 m3Spillway typefree overflowReservoirTotal capacity31,900,000 m3Active capacity31,340,000 m3Catchment area2.88 km2Surface area1.93 km2Maximum water depth151.73 m

The Baoshan Second Dam (traditional Chinese: 寶山第二水庫; simplified Chinese: 宝山第二水库; pinyin: Bǎoshān Dì Èr Shuǐkù) is a dam in Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan.

History

In 1986, the planning team of Water Resources Bureau of the Taiwan Provincial Government conducted preliminary study for a dam exploration to alleviate water scarcity problem in Hsinchu County in the future. In 1989, the initial planning to construct the dam began and the feasibility study started in 1993. In 1995, the Project Plan for the Second Baoshan Reservoir in Hsinchu County was proposed. The construction began in April 1997 and completed in June 2006.[1] In 2020, the government announced that it would increase the height of the dam to increase the total water supply of Taiwan.[2]

Technical specifications

The dam is an embankment type of dam. It spans over 58 meters high, 350 meters long with a volume of 2,052,000 m3. It produces a reservoir with a catchment area of 2.88 km2, full water level area of 1.93 km2 and a maximum depth of 151.73 meters. It has a total capacity of 31,900,000 m3 with effective capacity of 31,340,000 m3.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Important Achievements In The Past - Second Baoshan Reservoir". Water Resources Planning Institute. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  2. ^ Chang, Eric (30 November 2020). "Taiwan government considers building new reservoirs". Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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