| Bazhang River | |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Taiwan |
| Subdivision Type5: | City |
| Subdivision Name5: | Chiayi City, Chiayi County, Tainan City |
| Length: | 80.86km (50.24miles) |
| Source1 Location: | Alishan, Chiayi County |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1940m (6,370feet) |
| Mouth: | Taiwan Strait |
| Mouth Location: | Budai, Chiayi County |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 23.324°N 120.129°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
| Basin Size: | 474.74km2 |
The Bazhang River, also spelled Pachang River, is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Chiayi City, Chiayi County and Tainan City for 81 km.[1] [2]
On July 22, 2000, the Bazhang River experienced extreme flooding. Four workers on a riverbed construction project became trapped in the river by flash flooding. After waiting for over three hours for air rescue, to the shock of viewers on live television, the workers were swept away by floodwaters.[2] [3] Another flood event occurred in 2001.[2]