Jiji Weir

Jiji Weir
Location of Jiji Weir in Nantou County
Official name	集集攔河堰
Location	Nantou County, Taiwan
Coordinates	23°49′05.7″N 120°45′47.3″E
Purpose	water supply
Status	Operational
Construction began	July 1990
Opening date	December 2001
Dam and spillways
Impounds	Zhuoshui River

The Jiji Weir (traditional Chinese: 集集攔河堰; simplified Chinese: 集集拦河堰; pinyin: Jíjí Lán Héyàn) is a weir located in Nantou County, Taiwan. The weir is located at the border of three townships in the county, which are Jiji Township, Lugu Township and Zhushan Township.

History

The construction of the weir started in July 1990 and completed in December 2001.[1]

Architecture

The weir features the Taiwan Water Museum (Chinese: 臺灣水資源館; pinyin: Táiwān Shuǐ Zīyuán Guǎn) within Jiji Township border.

Transportation

The weir is accessible southwest of Jiji station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan

References

1. "JiJi Diversion Weir". Central Region Water Resources Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.