Chungju Dam

Dam in Chungju
37°00′22″N 127°59′33″E / 37.00611°N 127.99250°E / 37.00611; 127.99250StatusOperationalConstruction began1978Opening date1985Owner(s)Korea Water Resources CorporationDam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsNamhan RiverHeight98 m (322 ft)Length447 m (1,467 ft)Dam volume0.902 million m3ReservoirTotal capacity2,750,000,000 m3 (2,229,461 acre⋅ft)Active capacity1,789,000,000 m3 (1,450,366 acre⋅ft)Surface area50.8 km2 [1]Power StationTurbines4 x 100 MW Francis-type[2]Installed capacity400 MW

The Chungju Dam is a gravity dam on the Namhan River, 6 km (4 mi) northeast of Chungju in Chungcheongbuk-do Province, South Korea. The purpose of the dam is flood control, water supply and hydroelectric power generation. Construction on the dam began in 1978 and was complete in 1985. The 98 m (322 ft) tall dam withholds a reservoir of 2,750,000,000 m3 (2,229,461 acre⋅ft) and supplies water to a 400 MW power station.[3]

See also

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References

  1. ^ worldlakes
  2. ^ Engineering news-record, Volume 209, Issues 21-26. McGraw-Hill. 1982. p. 43.
  3. ^ "Multi-Purpose Dams". Korea Water Resources Corporation. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
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