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太湖水庫

ID: 50201Offshore islandsOff-stream Reservoir

Real-time conditions and historical storage trends

Observed at: 09/18/2026 07:00Daily operation date: 09/17/2026 07:00

Source: Water Resources Agency Reservoir Conditions and Daily Reservoir Operations datasets

Storage ratioNormal Storage
100%
— 0.0% (vs Yesterday)— 0.0% (1 hr)

Effective storage: 148.1 10k m³ · Effective capacity: 148.1 10k m³

太湖水庫 real-time hydraulic engineering cross-section太湖水庫 real-time storage ratio is 100.0%.

Real-time Hydraulic Briefing

Synthesized water storage and flow dynamics

Current water storage for 太湖水庫 is at 100% with a water level elevation of 18.35 m. Primary water supply covers Jinhu, Jinsha, and Jincheng in Kinmen.

太湖水庫 (ID: 50201) is an official Off-stream Reservoir situated in the Jinhu Creek System, Kinmen, operated and managed by Kinmen County Water Plant. In operation since 1967, this facility serves as a vital strategic pillar in Taiwan's regional water grid and flood mitigation network.

According to the latest observation, its effective water storage is approximately 148.1 (10k m³), with a storage ratio of 100% and a real-time water level elevation of 18.35 meters.

Primary functional purposes include Core Municipal Water Supply for Kinmen, Taihu Scenic Tourism, with key regional supply coverage extending across Jinhu, Jinsha, and Jincheng in Kinmen.

Primary Supply Area:Jinhu, Jinsha, and Jincheng in Kinmen
Core Municipal Water Supply for KinmenTaihu Scenic Tourism

Effective storage

148.1 10k m³

— 0.0 10k m³ (vs Yesterday)

Water level

18.35 m

— 0.0 m (vs Yesterday)

Inflow

N/A

Total outflow

N/A

Effective capacity

148.1 10k m³

Net Flow Balance

太湖水庫 · Real-time hydrological balance and storage dispatch analysis

Inflow (Qin)
N/AUpstream catchment runoff inflow rate
Total outflow (Qout)
N/AGate release and flood desilting rate
Net Flow Balance (ΔQ)
N/AOfficial real-time inflow/outflow telemetry unavailable

Discharge Gates & Facilities

Real-time telemetry for spillways, drainage tunnels, desilting tunnels, and power outlets.

All discharge gates closed (No flood release)
Spillway outflowMain spillway gate release or crest free overflow
N/A
24h 待命常閉
N/A
Power outletHydroelectric turbine power generation discharge
N/A
24h 待命常閉
N/A
Desilting tunnelBottom desilting and sediment bypass tunnel
N/A
24h 待命常閉
N/A
Drainage tunnelDedicated flood diversion tunnel release
N/A
24h 待命常閉
N/A
Water drawMunicipal water, industrial, or irrigation draw
N/A
24h 待命常閉
N/A
Other outflowEcological baseflow or auxiliary facility release
N/A
24h 待命常閉
N/A

Historical Storage Trends

View historical storage percentage and water volume trends over time.

Reservoir Specifications · Geographic Location

太湖水庫 · Engineering profile and geospatial information

Managing AgencyKinmen County Water Plant
Responsible for facility operation and flood dispatch
Facility TypeOff-stream Reservoir
Dam structure and engineering classification
River SystemJinhu Creek System, Kinmen
Primary catchment river basin and hydrological system
Effective capacity148.1 10k m³
Maximum designed water storage capacity of the dam
Year Completed196759 yrs in operation
Long-term water supply security and flood resilience
Geographic Location
24.4394°N, 118.4239°E金門縣 · 金湖鎮
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Frequently Asked Questions

太湖水庫 · Key insights into reservoir metrics, release mechanisms, and facility operations

FAQ

Total capacity is the total physical volume of the reservoir basin.

In contrast, effective storage refers to the usable volume available for public, agricultural, or power supply above dead storage and sediment levels.