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.
| Baoshan Second Dam | |
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_location_map.svg)  Location of Baoshan Second Dam in Hsinchu County | |
| Official name | 寶山第二水庫 |
| Location | Baoshan, Hsinchu County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 24°43′32.9″N 121°03′03.4″E / 24.725806°N 121.050944°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | April 1997 |
| Opening date | June 2006 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment dam |
| Height (foundation) | 58 m |
| Length | 350 m |
| Dam volume | 2,052,000 m3 |
| Spillway type | free overflow |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,900,000 m3 |
| Active capacity | 31,340,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 2.88 km2 |
| Surface area | 1.93 km2 |
| Maximum water depth | 151.73 m |
History edit
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 edit
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 edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Important Achievements In The Past - Second Baoshan Reservoir". Water Resources Planning Institute. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Chang, Eric (30 November 2020). "Taiwan government considers building new reservoirs". Taiwan News. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
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