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 (1980-04)
Opening dateOctober 1987 (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

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

Technical specifications

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

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

See also

References

  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.


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