Coordinates: 23°34′32″N 119°37′26″E / 23.5755°N 119.6239°E / 23.5755; 119.6239

Chenggong Reservoir

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Chenggong Reservoir
Dam of Chenggong Reservoir
Chenggong Reservoir is located in Taiwan
Chenggong Reservoir
Location of Chenggong Reservoir in Taiwan
Coordinates23°34′32″N 119°37′26″E / 23.5755°N 119.6239°E / 23.5755; 119.6239
Purposepublic water supply[1]
Construction beganOctober 1972

Chenggong Reservoir[2] (traditional Chinese: 成功水庫; simplified Chinese: 成功水库; pinyin: Chénggōng shuǐkù), also known as Chengkung Reservoir,[3] Cheng Kung Reservoir,[4] is a reservoir on the Penghu Islands, located in Chenggong Village, Huxi Township, Penghu County, Taiwan.[5]

The construction of Chenggong Reservoir started in October 1972, and was completed in December 1973.[6] As of April 1, 2021, the reservoir has a total storage capacity of 1.21 million cubic meters and an effective capacity of 1.21 million cubic meters.[7] It is the biggest and the oldest reservoir in Penghu County.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency. September 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "A gaggle of rare migratory bean geese flock to Penghu for rest and relaxation". Taipei Times. November 10, 2015.
  3. ^ "A Pilot-Study on Multi-Soil-Layering System for Direct Purification of Water Quality at Chengkung Reservoir, Penghu, Taiwan". etdquery.lib.ncku.edu.tw. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  4. ^ "Cultural Assets:Cheng Kung Reservoir". www.water.gov.tw. June 4, 2019.
  5. ^ Water Resources Agency (1 July 2011). Water Conservancy Statistics of the Republic of China in 2010. Water Resources Agency. pp. 30–. ISBN 978-986-02-8435-5.
  6. ^ Water Resources Agency (1 October 2011). Feasibility assessment of major reservoirs in Taiwan taken over by the Water Resources Agency. Water Resources Agency. pp. 2–. ISBN 978-986-02-9488-0.
  7. ^ "Basic information of Chenggong Reservoir". Water Resources Agency. April 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Attractions". Huxi Township Hall of Penghu County. October 31, 2017. Retrieved July 17, 2021.