The Mudan Dam () is a
dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...
in
Mudan Township,
Pingtung County
Pingtung County is a county located in southern Taiwan. It has a warm tropical monsoon climate and is known for its agriculture and tourism. Kenting National Park, Taiwan's oldest national park, is located in the county. The county seat is Pin ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
. It forms the largest reservoir in Pingtung County.
History
The construction of the dam began in 1989 and was completed in 1995. In early November 2020, the dam released its water in preparation for the upcoming
Typhoon Atsani.
Technical details
The reservoir collects water from Rureng Creek and Mudan Creek. The surface area of its catchment is 60 km
2 with a total effective storage capacity of 27,930,000 m
3.
It supplies water for domestic and agriculture water demands in
Checheng
Checheng Township is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
History
During the Kingdom of Tungning, it was called "Firewood City" (; ). During Qing Dynasty rule, it was renamed to the current name, meaning "Car City".
Geography
Area ...
,
,
Fangshan,
Hengchun
Hengchun Township is a township located on the southern tip of the Hengchun Peninsula in Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the southernmost township in Taiwan. Hengchun is also the only urban township in the southern part of Pingtung County. Hengch ...
,
Manzhou
Manchuria is an exonym (derived from the endodemonym "Manchu") for a historical and geographic region in Northeast Asia encompassing the entirety of present-day Northeast China (Inner Manchuria) and parts of the Russian Far East (Outer Manchu ...
and
Mudan Townships, as well as public water around
Kenting National Park
Kenting National Park (), commonly known as Kenting (), is a national park located on the Hengchun Peninsula of Pingtung County, Taiwan, covering Hengchun, Checheng, and Manzhou Townships. Established on 1 January 1984, it is Taiwan's oldest a ...
.
See also
*
List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan
This is a partial listing of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan (Republic of China).
List of dams and reservoirs
See also
* List of power stations in Taiwan
References
*
Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan(Taiwan Water Resources Agency ...
References
1995 establishments in Taiwan
Buildings and structures in Pingtung County
Dams completed in 1995
Dams in Taiwan
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