Renyitan Dam

Renyitan Dam
Renyitan Dam is located in Chiayi County
Renyitan Dam
Location of Renyitan Dam in Chiayi County
Official name仁義潭水壩
LocationFanlu, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°27′39.6″N 120°30′8.1″E / 23.461000°N 120.502250°E / 23.461000; 120.502250
StatusOperational
Construction beganApril 1980;
44 years ago
 (1980-04)
Opening dateOctober 1987;
36 years ago
 (1987-10)
Dam and spillways
Type of damEmbankment
Height28 m (92 ft)
Length1,535 m (5,036 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity29,110,000 m3
Active capacity27,310,000 m3
Surface area2.32 km2
Maximum water depth105 m
Renyitan Reservoir

The Renyitan Dam (traditional Chinese: 仁義潭水壩; simplified Chinese: 仁义潭水坝; pinyin: Rényìtán Shuǐbà) is a dam in Fanlu Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan.

History[edit]

The dam was initially constructed in April 1980 on Renyi Lake and was opened in October 1987.[1]

Technical specifications[edit]

The water intake for the reservoir inside the dam comes from Bazhang River. The reservoir has a full capacity of 29,110,000 m3 and an effective capacity of 27,310,000 m3. The reservoir maximum surface area is 2.32 km2 with a maximum depth of 105 m.[2]

Transportation[edit]

The dam is accessible east from Chiayi Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Renyi Lake Reservoir". Taiwan, the Heart of Asia. 30 April 2008. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Profile on Taiwan Water Resources" (PDF). Water Resources Agency. 5 September 2006. p. 15. Retrieved 27 July 2018.