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.
| Mudan Dam | |
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_location_map.svg)  Location of Mudan Dam in Pingtung County | |
| Official name | 牡丹水壩 |
| Location | Mudan, Pingtung County, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 22°07′57.3″N 120°47′04.0″E / 22.132583°N 120.784444°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1989 |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Earth fill dam |
| Height | 65.0 m |
| Length | 445.6 m |
| Width (crest) | 10.0 m |
| Spillway type | floodgate-controlled |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 31,400,000 m3 (25,500 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 27,930,000 m3 (22,640 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi) |
| Maximum water depth | 142 m |
History
editThe 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
editThe 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
editReferences
edit- ^ "Mudan Reservoir". Southern Region Water Resources Office, WRA, MOEA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Chang, Yen-ming (14 November 2020). "Revitalizing nation's water supply". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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