Sun Moon Lake, the largest lake in Taiwan

Taiwan's largest natural lake is Sun Moon Lake. Its largest artificial body of water is the Zengwen Reservoir, formed by the Zengwen Dam. The majority of Taiwan's lakes have multiple functions such as irrigation, electricity generation, water supply and tourist attractions. The volume area of natural lakes tend not to be big.[1]

Terminologies

In Chinese language terminology, smaller bodies of water (ponds) are designated the terms 「池」 ("-chi"), 「塘」("-tang") or 「潭」("-tan"); larger bodies of water are designated as 「湖」("-hu", lake) and 「沼」("-zhao", marsh); while bodies of water with multiple functions such as irrigation, electricity generation, flood control, etc are called 「水庫」 ("-shuiku", lit. water storage).[2]

Lists

Natural lakes

RegionLakeAltitude
(Meter)		SourceTypeArea
(Hectare)		Capacity
(m3)		UsageNotes
Keelung Lover's Lake 150 Stream Sightseeing 2 Recreation
Taipei Menghuan Lake 870 Rainwater Wetland, dammed lake 0.3 Conservation [3]
New Taipei Songluo Lake 1320 Rainwater Alpine lakes 5.3 Conservation
New Taipei Huangzui Pond 830 Rainwater Crater lake 0.5 Conservation
Yilan County Longtan Lake 20 Rainwater, spring Tourist attraction 17 Cultivation, recreation, tourist attraction
Yilan County Shuanglian Pond 470 Creek Tourist attraction 9.2 Cultivation, recreation
Yilan County Dahu Lake 20 Rainwater, spring Tourist attraction 6.8 Cultivation, recreation
Yilan County Meihua Lake 50 Huotankeng River Tourist attraction 18.2 Recreation
Yilan County Mingchi Pond 1140 Rainwater Alpine lake 0.3 Recreation
Yilan County Cueifong Lake 1850 Rainwater Alpine lake 8~25
Taoyuan Longtan Lake 230 Stream Tourist attraction 18 Irrigation, recreation
Taoyuan Angtian Lake 386 Rainwater Inland lake 0.4
Hsinchu County Yuanyang Lake 1670 Rainwater Alpine lake 3.6
Miaoli County Dexing Pond 400 Spring, rainwater Tourist attraction 10 Irrigation, recreation
Miaoli County Longsheng Lake Spring Tourist attraction Irrigation, recreation
Miaoli County Cuichi Pond 3520 Rainwater Alpine lake 0.004
Taichung Taiwantan 160 Spring Tourist attraction Recreation
Nantou County Malinku 730 Rainwater, spring Tourist attraction 1.5 Recreation
Nantou County Qilintan 620 Rainwater, spring Tourist attraction 13 Irrigation, recreation
Nantou County Liyu Lake 550 Nangang River Tourist attraction 20 Irrigation, recreation
Nantou County Tianluanchi Pond 2900 Rainwater Alpine lake 0.03
Kaohsiung Dagui Lake 2150 Rainwater Alpine lake 11.87
Kaohsiung Nanheng Tianchi Pond 2290 Rainwater Alpine lake 0.4
Kaohsiung Wanshan Shenchi Pond 2150 Rainwater Alpine lake 1.4
Pingtung County Nanren Lake 319 Rainwater Wetland 124 Conservation
Hualien County Qicai Lake 2900 Rainwater Alpine lake 2.2
Hualien County Liyu Lake 140 Spring Tourist attraction 104 Recreation
Hualien County Hualienchi Pond 1100 Rainwater Alpine lake 1.5
Hualien County Baishi Pond 2770 Rainwater Alpine lake 0.6
Hualien County Wanli Pond 2790 Rainwater Alpine lake 2.8
Taitung County Dapo Pond 262 Wetland, tourist attraction 28 Conservation, irrigation, recreation
Taitung County Pipa Lake Beinan River Tourist attraction Recreation
Taitung County Xiaogui Lake 2040 Rainwater Alpine lake 5.13
Taitung County Chiaming Lake 3310 Rainwater Alpine lake 0.9
Taitung County Lanyu Tianchi Pond 340 Rainwater Crater lake 0.4 Water supply

Semi-artificial lakes

RegionLakeAltitude
(Meter)		SourceTypeArea
(Hectare)		Capacity
(m3)		UsageNotes
Taipei Dapi Lake 10 Rainwater Tourist attraction 8.4 Flood control, recreation
Taipei Dahu Lake 10 Rainwater Tourist attraction 9.2 Flood control, recreation
Taoyuan Qianci Lake 250 Caoling River Tourist attraction 4.8 Recreation
Taoyuan Houci Lake 250 Caoling River Tourist attraction 4.6 Recreation
Hsinchu Green Grass Lake 40 Keya River Reservoir, tourist attraction 16.30 Irrigation, recreation
Nantou County Sun Moon Lake 748 Zhuoshui River, Wucheng River (Shuili River tributary) Reservoir, tourist attraction 840 145,730,000 Power generation, recreation [4]
Pingtung County Longluan Lake 18.5 Longluanshan River Reservoir, wetland 120~175 Conservation, irrigation

Artificial lakes

RegionLakeAltitude
(Meter)		SourceTypeArea
(Hectare)		Capacity
(m3)		UsageNotes
New Taipei Feicui Reservoir 170 Beishi River Reservoir 1024 382,870,000 (335,505,000 2023 estimate) Public water supply, power generation [5]
New Taipei Qingtan Weir 22.2 Xindian River Reservoir 50 700,000 Public water supply [6]
Keelung Xishi Reservoir 70 Xishikeng River Reservoir 9 560,000 Water supply [7]
Keelung Xinshan Reservoir 80 Xinshan River Reservoir 56 10,090,000 (9,959,600 2023 estimate) Water supply [8]
New Taipei Golden Dragon Lake 10 Rainwater Lake 13.4 Flood control, irrigation
Yilan County Jiuqiong Lake 170 Lanyang River Regulation basin 2.3 Power generation reservoir
Yilan County Luodong Weir Luodong River
Taoyuan Shimen Reservoir 245 Dahan River Reservoir 800 Original water level 309,120,000, 1997 estimate 233,800,000, 2017 estimate 216,000,000, 2023 estimate 205,260,100 Irrigation, power generation, water supply, flood control, landscaping
Hsinchu County Baoshan Reservoir 141.6 Chaishu River Reservoir 60.2 5,470,000 Water supply, irrigation [9]
Hsinchu County Baoshan Second Dam 151.73 Zhonggang River Reservoir 193 31,900,000 Water supply [10]
Hsinchu County Dapu Dam 69.6 Emei River Reservoir 137 Water supply, irrigation
Miaoli County Yongheshan Dam 85 Nanzhuang River Reservoir 165 28,670,000(29,934,300 2023 estimate) Water supply, irrigation [11]
Miaoli County Mingde Dam 61 Laotianliao River Reservoir 162 12,850,000(12,398,400 2023 estimate) Water supply, irrigation, recreation [12]
Miaoli County Liyutan Dam 300 Liyutan River Reservoir 432 119,080,000(115,558,700 2023 estimate) Water supply, irrigation, power generation, recreation [13]
Taichung Deji Dam 1408 Dajia River Reservoir 454 199,830,000(188,663,400 2023 estimate) Water supply, irrigation, flood control, tourist attraction [14]
Taichung Guguan Dam 930 Dajia River Reservoir 60 Power generation, Regulation basin
Taichung Shigang Dam 274.5 Dajia River Weir 64.5 3,380,000(1,484,100 2023 estimate) Irrigation, water supply, tourist attraction [15]
Nantou County Wushe Dam 1005 Wushe River (Zhuoshui River tributary) Reservoir 350 53,790,000(36,825,000 2023 estimate) Regulation basin, recreation, power generation [16]
Nantou County Toushe Dam 668 Dasheman River Reservoir 4.9 230,000 Irrigation [17]
Chiayi Lantan Lake 80 Bazhang River Reservoir 77 9,780,000 Water supply, recreation [18]
Chiayi County Renyitan Dam 105 Bazhang River Reservoir 232 27,100,000(24,802,700 2023 estimate Water supply, recreation [19]
Chiayi County / Tainan Zengwen Dam 227 (230 2023 estimate) Zengwen River Reservoir 1,714 708,000,000(1973 full water level) 491,590,000(2013 estimate) 506,852,600(2023 estimate 230 meters above sea level) Water supply, irrigation, power generation, tourist attraction, flood control [20][21]
Tainan Wushantou Dam 60 Zengwen River Reservoir 1,300 154,158,000 Water supply, irrigation, recreation [21][22]
Tainan Nanhua Dam 180 Houku River (Zengwen River tributary) Reservoir 537 115,900,000 Water supply, recreation [23]
Tainan Hutoupi 70 Yanshui River, Jialingkan River Reservoir 25 910,000 Water supply, irrigation, recreation [21]
Tainan Baihe Dam 190 Beihe River Reservoir 197 25,093,448 Water supply, irrigation, recreation [21][24]
Tainan Jianshanpi Dam 45.3 Jishui River Reservoir 76.17 8,100,000 Water supply, irrigation [21]
Tainan Jingmian Dam 143 Zengwen River, Cialiao River Reservoir 12.50 1,150,000 Water supply, irrigation [21]
Tainan Luliao Dam 72 Bazhang River, Touqian River Reservoir 55.29 3,783,287 Water supply, irrigation [21]
Kaohsiung Jinshi Lake 9 Love River Artificial lake 11 Flood control, recreation
Kaohsiung Lotus Pond 11 Artificial lake 42 Flood control, recreation
Kaohsiung Meinong Lake 50 Stream Artificial lake 27 Irrigation, recreation
Kaohsiung Chengqing Lake 20 Gaoping River Artificial lake 103 Water supply, irrigation, recreation
Kaohsiung Agongdian Dam 40 Agongdian River Reservoir 290 Water supply, irrigation, recreation
Kaohsiung Fengshan Dam 50 Donggang River Reservoir 75 Water supply
Pingtung County Mudan Dam 132 Rureng River, Mudan River Reservoir 142 27,930,000 Irrigation, water supply [25]
Taitung County Huoshui Lake Beinan River Artificial lake 11 Recreation
Taitung County Chouqin Dam (Green Island) 27.3 Rainwater Reservoir 1.23 Water supply
Penghu County Chenggong Dam 9 Gangdi River Reservoir 32 Water supply
Penghu County Xingren Dam 11 Rainwater Reservoir 15 Water supply
Penghu County Dongwei Dam 8 Rainwater Reservoir 8.1 Water supply
Kinmen County Cihu Lake

Former lakes

RegionLakeAltitude
(Meter)		SourceTypeDescriptionNotes
Yunlin County, Chiayi County Caoling Lake 540 Qingshui River Barrier lake Created and destroyed four times. Most recent instance from 1999 to 2004. [26]
English Name
(and Chinese)		 Images Location
Bitan Lake
(碧潭湖)
Xindian District, New Taipei City
Changpi Lake
(長埤湖)
Sanxing Township, Yilan County
Chengcing Lake
(澄清湖)
Niaosong District, Kaohsiung City
Chiaming Lake
(嘉明湖)
Haiduan Township, Taitung County
Cueifong Lake
(翠峰湖)
Nan-ao Township, Yilan County
Dalun Lake
(大崙湖)
Neihu District, Taipei City
Dapo Pond
(大坡池)
Chishang Township, Taitung County
Gugang Lake
(古崗湖)
Jincheng Township, Kinmen County
Jinshi Lake
(金獅湖)
Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City
Lantan Lake
(蘭潭水庫)
East District, Chiayi City
Liyu Lake
(鯉魚潭)
Shoufeng Township, Hualien County
Longtan Lake
(龍潭大池)
Longtan District, Taoyuan City
Meihua Lake
(梅花湖)
Dongshan Township, Yilan County
Meinong Lake
(美濃湖)
Meinong District, Kaohsiung City
Milk Lake
(牛奶湖)
Shilin District, Taipei City
Pipa Lake
(琵琶湖)
Taitung City, Taitung County
Sun Moon Lake
(日月潭)
Yuchi Township, Nantou County

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Taiwan's lake ecosystem". Endemic Species Research Institute, Committee of Agriculture. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-07-12.
  2. ↑ 陳鎮東, 王冰潔 (2012-03-17). "台灣的Lake與Reservoir". 科學月刊，0339期，1998年3月. Archived from the original on 2012-07-01.
  3. ↑ 中山大學海洋地質所，陳鎮東教授, 王冰潔研究員，1997年
  4. ↑ "Sun Moon Lake". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2005-02-04.
  5. ↑ "Feitsui Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14.
  6. ↑ "Qingtan Weir". Water Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 2014-01-13. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  7. ↑ "Xishi Reservoir". Water Resources Agency. Archived from the original on 2009-10-18. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  8. ↑ "Xinshan Reservoir". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-08.
  9. ↑ "Baoshan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05.
  10. ↑ "Baoshan Second Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-15.
  11. ↑ "Yongheshan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05.
  12. ↑ "Mingde Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28.
  13. ↑ "Liyutan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-06-22.
  14. ↑ "Deji Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2013-04-10.
  15. ↑ "Shigang Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  16. ↑ "Wushe Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27.
  17. ↑ "Toushe Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27.
  18. ↑ "Lantan Lake". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27.
  19. ↑ "Renyitan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27.
  20. ↑ "Zengwen Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-08-20.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "西拉雅境內Reservoir介紹". Siraya National Scenic Area Administration. 2012-03-17.
  22. ↑ "Wushantou Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-09-14.
  23. ↑ "Nanhua Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  24. ↑ "Baihe Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04.
  25. ↑ "Mudan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2015-06-05.
  26. ↑ 自由時報電子報 (2008-03-22). "草嶺潭四度形成四度消失／土石淤積 造就全球紀錄 - 地方". 自由時報電子報 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2020-11-15.
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