Baoshan Dam

Baoshan Dam
寶山水庫

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Baoshan Reservoir
Location of Baoshan Dam
寶山水庫 in Taiwan
Country Republic of China
Coordinates 24°44′57.5″N 121°02′35″E / 24.749306°N 121.04306°E / 24.749306; 121.04306Coordinates: 24°44′57.5″N 121°02′35″E / 24.749306°N 121.04306°E / 24.749306; 121.04306
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 5,470,000 m3 (4,430 acre·ft)
Catchment area 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Normal elevation 141.6 m (465 ft)

The Baoshan Dam (Chinese: 寶山水庫; pinyin: Bǎoshān Shuǐkù) 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]

History

The dam was initially constructed in 1981 and completed in 1984.

Transportation

The dam is accessible south of Shangyuan Station of Taiwan Railways Administration.

See also

References

  1. "Baoshan Reservoir" (in Chinese). Taiwan Water Corporation Third District Office. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
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