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The Renyitan Dam () is a
The Renyitan 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 ...
in Fanlu Township, Chiayi County
Chiayi County (Mandarin pinyin: ''jiā yì xiàn''; Hokkien POJ: ''Ka-gī-koān'') is a county in southwestern Taiwan surrounding but not including Chiayi City. It is the sixth largest county in Taiwan.
Name
The former Chinese placename was ...
, 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 ...
.
History
The dam was initially constructed in April 1980 on Renyi Lake and was opened in October 1987.Technical specifications
Thewater intake
A water supply network or water supply system is a system of engineered hydrologic and hydraulic components that provide water supply. A water supply system typically includes the following:
# A drainage basin (see water purification – source ...
for the reservoir inside the dam comes from Bazhang River
The Bazhang River, also spelled Pachang River, () is a river in Taiwan. It flows through Chiayi City, Chiayi County and Tainan City for 81 km.
History
On July 22, 2000, the Bazhang River experienced extreme flooding. Four workers on a riv ...
. 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.
Transportation
The dam is accessible east fromChiayi Station
Chiayi () is a railway station in Chiayi, Taiwan served by Taiwan Railways and Alishan Forest Railway.
History
The station was firstly constructed in 1896 and opened on 20 April 1902 with service on the West Coast line. The station was a s ...
of Taiwan Railways.
See also
* List of dams and reservoirs in TaiwanReferences
1987 establishments in Taiwan Dams in Chiayi County Dams completed in 1987 {{Taiwan-dam-stub