Mudan Dam

Mudan Dam
牡丹水庫
Location of Mudan Dam
牡丹水庫 in Taiwan
Location Mudan, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates 22°07′57.3″N 120°47′04.0″E / 22.132583°N 120.784444°E / 22.132583; 120.784444Coordinates: 22°07′57.3″N 120°47′04.0″E / 22.132583°N 120.784444°E / 22.132583; 120.784444
Status Operational
Opening date 1995 (1995)
Reservoir
Total capacity 30,000,000 m3 (24,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area 69 km2 (27 sq mi)

The Mudan Dam (Chinese: 牡丹水庫; pinyin: Mǔdān Shuǐkù) is a dam in Mudan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It is the largest reservoir in Pingtung County.[1]

History

The dam was officially opened in 1995.

Technical details

The dam collects water from Rureng Creek and Mudan Creek. The surface area of its catchment is 60 km2 with a total storage capacity of 30 million m3. It supplies water for domestic and agriculture water demands in Checheng, Fangliao, Fangshan, Hengchun, Manzhou and Mudan Townships, as well as public water around Kenting National Park.

See also

References

  1. "i屏東愛屏東". i屏東愛屏東.
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