Baihe Reservoir
| Baihe Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 白河水庫 (Chinese) | |
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| Location | Baihe, Tainan, Taiwan |
| Coordinates | 23°21′43.2″N 120°29′03.4″E / 23.362000°N 120.484278°E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Built | 1965 |
| Water volume | 9,690,000 m3 (7,860 acre⋅ft) |
The Baihe Reservoir (traditional Chinese: 白河水庫; simplified Chinese: 白河水库; pinyin: Báihé Shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Baihe District, Tainan, Taiwan.
History
[edit]The reservoir was constructed in 1965.[1] During the drought in early 2021, the reservoir became completely dry in March-April.[2][3][4] In June 2021, a discharge warning was issued for the dam.[5]
Technical specifications
[edit]The reservoir has an effective capacity of 9,690,000 m3.[6]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Baihe Reservoir(白河水庫)". Travel Tainan. 13 December 2018. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ AFP (6 April 2021). "Taiwan imposes water rationing as drought worsens". Phys.org. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Simons, Ashley (13 May 2021). "Chipageddon: How Taiwan's drought impacts your electronic devices". The Knight News. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ France, Agence (20 April 2021). "Taiwan's Worst Drought in Decades Deepens Chip Shortage Jitters". IndustryWeek. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ Wang, Shu-feng; Kao, Evelyn (6 June 2021). "Heavy rain in Kaohsiung prompts mudslide fears, evacuations". Focus Taiwan. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
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