List of lakes of Taiwan
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
Region | Lake | Meter ) |
Source | Type | Area (Hectare) |
Capacity (m3) |
Usage | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Region | Lake | Meter ) |
Source | Type | Area (Hectare) |
Capacity (m3) |
Usage | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Region | Lake | Meter ) |
Source | Type | Area (Hectare) |
Capacity (m3) |
Usage | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Region | Lake | Meter ) |
Source | Type | Description | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
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Bitan Lake (碧潭湖) |
Xindian District, New Taipei City | |
Changpi Lake (長埤湖) |
Sanxing Township, Yilan County
| |
Chengcing Lake (澄清湖) |
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) |
Chiayi City
| |
Liyu Lake (鯉魚潭) |
Shoufeng Township, Hualien County
| |
Longtan Lake (龍潭大池) |
Taoyuan City
| |
Meihua Lake (梅花湖) |
Dongshan Township, Yilan County | |
Meinong Lake (美濃湖) |
Kaohsiung City
| |
Milk Lake (牛奶湖) |
Taipei City
| |
Pipa Lake (琵琶湖) |
Taitung City, Taitung County | |
Sun Moon Lake (日月潭) |
Yuchi Township, Nantou County |
See also
References
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- ^ "Mingde Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-03-28.
- ^ "Liyutan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2016-06-22.
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- ^ "Renyitan Dam". Water Resources Agency. 2012-03-17. Archived from the original on 2012-11-27.
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