Baihe Reservoir Explained

Baihe Reservoir
Location:	Baihe, Tainan, Taiwan
Coordinates:	23.362°N 120.4843°W
Type:	reservoir
Date-Built:	1965
Volume:	9690000m^2
Pushpin Map:	Tainan

The Baihe Reservoir is a reservoir in Baihe District, Tainan, Taiwan.

History

The reservoir was constructed in 1965.^[1] During the drought in early 2021, the reservoir became completely dry in March-April.^{[2] [3] [4]} In June 2021, a discharge warning was issued for the dam.^[5]

Technical specifications

The reservoir has an effective capacity of 9,690,000m³.^[6]

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan

Notes and References

1. Web site: 13 December 2018. Baihe Reservoir(白河水庫). Travel Tainan. 11 March 2021.
2. Web site: AFP. 6 April 2021. Taiwan imposes water rationing as drought worsens. Phys.org. 11 June 2021.
3. News: Simons. Ashley. 13 May 2021. Chipageddon: How Taiwan's drought impacts your electronic devices. The Knight News. 11 June 2021.
4. News: France. Agence. 20 April 2021. Taiwan's Worst Drought in Decades Deepens Chip Shortage Jitters. IndustryWeek. 11 June 2021.
5. News: Wang. Shu-feng. Kao. Evelyn. 6 June 2021. Heavy rain in Kaohsiung prompts mudslide fears, evacuations. Focus Taiwan. 11 June 2021.
6. Web site: 15 October 2021. Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan. Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 31 October 2021.