Jus Reservoir Explained

Jus Reservoir
Location:	Jasin, Malacca, Malaysia
Type:	reservoir
Date-Built:	2000
Date-Flooded:	2003
Pushpin Map:	Malaysia Malacca
Pushpin Label Position:	bottom

The Jus Reservoir (Malay: Takungan Jus) is a reservoir located in Jasin District, Malacca, Malaysia.^[1] It was constructed in 2000 to address the water needs of Malacca and started operation in 2003.^[2] The dam is capable of storing 43 billion litres of water over an area of 5.5 km² in an overall area of 23 km². The raw water supply for the reservoir is channeled from Durian Tunggal Reservoir, Kesang River and Batang Melaka River. The water from the reservoir goes to the water treatment facilities in Merlimau and Durian Tunggal.^[3]

See also

• Geography of Malaysia
• List of tourist attractions in Malacca

Notes and References

1. Web site: Learning efficient water supply management from Malacca. The Rakyat Post. 2015-05-28. 2015-05-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20150524084944/https://www.therakyatpost.com/news/2014/04/10/learning-efficient-water-supply-management-from-malacca/. dead.
2. Web site: Berita Harian - Bekalan air Melaka mencukupi hadapi musim kemarau . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150710223812/http://www2.bharian.com.my/articles/BekalanairMelakamencukupihadapimusimkemarau/Article/ . 10 July 2015 . bharian.com.my.
3. Web site: Archives. thestar.com.my.