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.

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
Opening date	1995; 27 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 m3 (25,500 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity	27,930,000 m3 (22,640 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	69.2 km2 (26.7 sq mi)
Maximum water depth	142 m

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 km² with a total effective storage capacity of 27,930,000 m³.[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

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