Xinshan Dam
| Xinshan Dam 新山壩 | |
|---|---|
 Xinshan Reservoir | |
  Taiwan | |
| Location | Anle, Keelung, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 25°07′49.5″N 121°42′33.0″E / 25.130417°N 121.709167°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | embankment dam |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 10,000,000 m3 (8,100 acre⋅ft)[1] |
The Xinshan Dam (traditional Chinese: 新山壩; simplified Chinese: 新山坝; pinyin: Xīnshān Bà) is a dam located in Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.[2] The dam supplies water to Keelung and New Taipei districts of Jinshan, Ruifang, Wanli and Xizhi Districts.
History[edit]
The dam was completed in 1980. The reservoir underwent expansion capacity in 1998 from 4 million cubic meters (140×106 cu ft) to 10 million cubic meters (350×106 cu ft).[3][4]
Transportation[edit]
The dam is accessible west of Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 17 September 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Strong Motion Monitoring of the Hsin-Shan dam in Taiwan" (PDF). Bartec Syscom. April 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ Central News Agency (11 April 2015). "Keelung city has sufficient water supply till June: company". Taiwan News. Retrieved 12 May 2020.
- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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