Liyutan Dam

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
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
Purpose	water supply, irrigation
Status	Operational
Construction began	July 1985; 40 years ago (1985-07)
Opening date	November 1992; 32 years ago (1992-11)
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

Liyutan Reservoir

History

The dam was initially constructed in July 1985 and was opened in November 1992.^[1]

Technical specifications

The 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

The dam is accessible east from Tai'an Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan