The Xinshan Dam (traditional Chinese: 新山壩; simplified Chinese: 新山坝; pinyin: Xīnshān Bà) is a dam located in Anle District, Keelung, Taiwan.[2] The dam supplies water to Keelung and New Taipei districts of Jinshan, Ruifang, Wanli and Xizhi Districts.
Xinshan Dam 新山壩 | |
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![]() Xinshan Reservoir | |
Location | Anle, Keelung, Taiwan |
Coordinates | 25°07′49.5″N 121°42′33.0″E |
Status | Operational |
Opening date | 1980 |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | embankment dam |
Reservoir | |
Total capacity | 10,000,000 m3 (8,100 acre⋅ft)[1] |
The dam was completed in 1980. The reservoir underwent expansion capacity in 1998 from 4 million m3 to 10 million m3.[3][4]
The dam is accessible west of Keelung Station of Taiwan Railways.
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