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The Dali River (Chinese: 大里溪; pinyin: Dàlǐxī) is a river located in Taichung, Taiwan, flowing from the west of the city in a southwest direction before emptying into the Dadu River.

Dali River
Native name	大里溪  (Chinese)
Location
Country	Taiwan
City	Taichung
Physical characteristics
Source	Dakeng River
• location	Erkeshan, Beitun District
2nd source	Buzi River
• location	Toukeshan, Beitun District
Mouth	Dadu River
• location	Changhua City
• coordinates	24.1008°N 120.6039°E / 24.1008; 120.6039
Length	35.4 km[1]
Basin size	400.7 km2[1]
Basin features
River system	Dadu River
Tributaries
• left	Toubiankeng River, Caohu River
• right	Han River, Jiouhan River

Since the river is prone to flooding after heavy rain, the course of the river has been significantly altered.[2][3] Currently, the Dali River begins in Dakeng, Beitun District at the end of the Dakeng River, and merges into the Buzi River at Buzi, Beitun District. The Buzi River then turns back into the Dali River in Taiping District near Xinfeng Bridge, passing through Dali, Wufeng, and Wuri before emptying into the Dadu River at Taichung's border with Changhua.[4]

Construction history

The Water Resources Agency first proposed a series of construction along the Dali River in the 1960s due to flood concerns, but the proposals saw local opposition and was never carried out. On July 2, 1984, Taichung was hit with a major flood along the Dali River, highlighting the need for preventive measures. Construction began in 1989 and lasted until 2016, which was met with opposition due to land acquisition, since the river needed to be widened and levees to be constructed.[3]

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