Taihu Reservoir Explained

Taihu Reservoir
Location Map:Taiwan
Purpose:public water supply[1]
Construction Began:October 1966

Taihu Reservoir[2], also spelled as Tai-Hu Reservoir,[3] formerly known as Huanglong Reservoir,[4] is a reservoir located in Jinhu Township, Kinmen County, Taiwan.[5] It is one of the main water sources of Kinmen.[6] And the "Lake Tai" formed by the Reservoir is the largest artificial freshwater lake in Kinmen.[7]

The construction of the Taihu Reservoir started in October 1966 and was completed on April 10, 1967. [8] The total storage capacity of the Reservoir is more than 1.14 million cubic meters,[9] and the dam is 11.3 meters high and 600 meters long, making it the largest reservoir in the Kinmen region.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan . Water Resources Agency. September 3, 2020 .
  2. Web site: Reservoirs . . February 25, 2020 .
  3. Web site: Tai-Hu Reservoir . www.kinmen.gov.tw . August 4, 2017 .
  4. Web site: Kinmen has a new attraction . . 2021-01-11 .
  5. Web site: Report of Improvement Planning for Regional Drainge and Flood Control Capability Reviews of Tai-Hu Reservoir at Jin-HU Town in Kinmen County . National Central Library. July 18, 2021.
  6. Web site: Old Photos Telling Stories . . January 1, 2000 .
  7. Web site: A 3D painted boat appeared beside Taihu Reservoir . . 2021-01-11 .
  8. Web site: Chronicles of Kimen County . . January 1, 2000 .
  9. Web site: History and Review of Water Plants . . 2006-03-31 . July 18, 2021.
  10. Web site: History of Water Resources Development . E-river.wra.gov.tw . 2016-02-02 .

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