Mudan Dam

Mudan Dam
Location of Mudan Dam in Pingtung County
Official name	牡丹水壩
Location	Mudan, Pingtung County, Taiwan
Coordinates	22°07′57.3″N 120°47′04.0″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	1989; 35 years ago (1989)
Opening date	1995; 29 years ago (1995)
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Earth fill dam
Height	65.0 m
Length	445.6 m
Width (crest)	10.0 m
Spillway type	floodgate-controlled
Reservoir
Total capacity	31,400,000 m^3 (25,500 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity	27,930,000 m^3 (22,640 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	69.2 km^2 (26.7 sq mi)
Maximum water depth	142 m

The Mudan Dam (traditional Chinese: 牡丹水壩; simplified Chinese: 牡丹水坝; pinyin: Mǔdān Shuǐbà) is a dam in Mudan Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan. It forms the largest reservoir in Pingtung County.

History

The construction of the dam began in 1989 and was completed in 1995.[1] In early November 2020, the dam released its water in preparation for the upcoming Typhoon Atsani.[2]

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.[3] 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

• List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan

References

1. "Mudan Reservoir". Southern Region Water Resources Office, WRA, MOEA. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
2. Chang, Yen-ming (14 November 2020). "Revitalizing nation's water supply". Taipei Times. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
3. "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency, MOEA. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.