The Baoshan Dam (traditional Chinese: 寶山壩; simplified Chinese: 宝山坝; pinyin: Bǎoshān Bà; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Pó-san Chúi-khò͘) is a dam located in Baoshan Township, Hsinchu County, Taiwan. The dam supplies water to Hsinchu City and cooling water to factories in Hsinchu Science and Industrial Park.[1]

Baoshan Dam 寶山壩
Baoshan Reservoir
Location of Baoshan Dam 寶山壩 in Hsinchu County
Location	Baoshan, Hsinchu County, Taiwan
Coordinates	24°44′57.5″N 121°02′35″E
Purpose	Water supply
Status	Operational
Construction began	1981
Opening date	1984
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment
Height	34.5 m (113 ft)
Length	260 m (850 ft)
Width (crest)	10 m (33 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	5,380,000 m3 (4,360 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Normal elevation	141.6 m (465 ft)

History

The dam was initially constructed in 1981 and completed in 1984.

Technical specifications

The reservoir has an effective capacity of 5,380,000 m³.[2]

Transportation

The dam is accessible south of Shangyuan Station of Taiwan Railways.

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in Taiwan
• Baoshan Second Dam

References

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