The Baoshan Dam (traditional Chinese: 寶山壩; simplified Chinese: 宝山坝; pinyin: Bǎoshān Bà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pó-san Chúi-khò͘) 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]

Baoshan Dam
寶山壩
Baoshan Reservoir
Baoshan Dam is located in Hsinchu County
Baoshan Dam
Location of Baoshan Dam
寶山壩 in Hsinchu County
LocationBaoshan, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Coordinates24°44′57.5″N 121°02′35″E / 24.749306°N 121.04306°E / 24.749306; 121.04306
PurposeWater supply
StatusOperational
Construction began1981; 43 years ago (1981)
Opening date1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment
Height34.5 m (113 ft)
Length260 m (850 ft)
Width (crest)10 m (33 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity5,380,000 m3 (4,360 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Normal elevation141.6 m (465 ft)

History

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The dam was initially constructed in 1981 and completed in 1984.[2]

Technical specifications

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The reservoir has an effective capacity of 5,380,000 m3.[3]

Transportation

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

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Baoshan Reservoir" (in Chinese). Taiwan Water Corporation Third District Office. Archived from the original on 13 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. ^ "Achievements". Second River Management Branch, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 7 August 2017. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  3. ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.