The Baoshan Dam (traditional Chinese: 寶山壩; simplified Chinese: 宝山坝; pinyin: Bǎoshān Bà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pó-san Chúi-khò͘) is a dam located in Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The dam supplies water to Hsinchu City and cooling water to factories in Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park.[1]
| Baoshan Dam 寶山壩 | |
|---|---|
 Baoshan Reservoir | |
_location_map.svg)  Location of Baoshan Dam 寶山壩 in Hsinchu County | |
| Location | Baoshan, Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°44′57.5″N 121°02′35″E / 24.749306°N 121.04306°E |
| Purpose | Water supply |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1981 |
| Opening date | 1984 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 34.5 m (113 ft) |
| Length | 260 m (850 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 5,380,000 m3 (4,360 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 141.6 m (465 ft) |
History edit
The dam was initially constructed in 1981 and completed in 1984.[2]
Technical specifications edit
The reservoir has an effective capacity of 5,380,000 m3.[3]
Transportation edit
The dam is accessible south of Shangyuan Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Baoshan Reservoir" (in Chinese). Taiwan Water Corporation Third District Office. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Achievements". Second River Management Branch, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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