Effective storage
— 10k m³
▼ -0 10k m³ (vs Yesterday)Real-time conditions and historical storage trends
Observed at: —Daily operation date: 10/30/2026 07:00
Source: Water Resources Agency Reservoir Conditions and Daily Reservoir Operations datasets
Storage ratioNormal Storage
0%
▼ -0% (vs Yesterday)▼ -0% (1 hr)
Effective storage: — 10k m³ · Effective capacity: 43.5 10k m³
Real-time Hydraulic Briefing
Synthesized water storage and flow dynamicsCurrent water storage for 金沙水庫 is at —% with a water level elevation of — m. Storage is down 0% compared to yesterday at the same time; inflow and outflow are balanced (inflow — m³/s, outflow — m³/s) with steady water level. Primary water supply covers Jinsha Township, Kinmen.
金沙水庫 (ID: 50207) is an official Off-stream Reservoir situated in the Jinsha Creek Estuary System, Kinmen, operated and managed by Kinmen County Water Plant. In operation since 1980, 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 — (10k m³), with a storage ratio of —% and a real-time water level elevation of — meters. Inflow (— m³/s) and outflow (— m³/s) remain balanced, maintaining stable water storage.
Primary functional purposes include Estuary Freshwater Harvesting, Tidal Barrier & Flood Prevention, with key regional supply coverage extending across Jinsha Township, Kinmen.
Primary Supply Area:Jinsha Township, Kinmen
Estuary Freshwater HarvestingTidal Barrier & Flood Prevention
Water level
— m
— 0.0 m (vs Yesterday)Inflow
N/A
Total outflow
N/A
Effective capacity
43.5 10k m³
Net Flow Balance
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Inflow (Qin)
N/AUpstream catchment runoff inflow rateTotal outflow (Qout)
N/AGate release and flood desilting rateNet Flow Balance (ΔQ)
N/AOfficial real-time inflow/outflow telemetry unavailableDischarge Gates & Facilities
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Spillway outflowMain spillway gate release or crest free overflow
24h 待命常閉
Power outletHydroelectric turbine power generation discharge
24h 待命常閉
Desilting tunnelBottom desilting and sediment bypass tunnel
24h 待命常閉
Drainage tunnelDedicated flood diversion tunnel release
24h 待命常閉
Water drawMunicipal water, industrial, or irrigation draw
24h 待命常閉
Other outflowEcological baseflow or auxiliary facility release
24h 待命常閉
Historical Storage Trends
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Reservoir Specifications · Geographic Location
金沙水庫 · Engineering profile and geospatial information
Managing AgencyKinmen County Water Plant
Facility TypeOff-stream Reservoir
River SystemJinsha Creek Estuary System, Kinmen
Effective capacity43.5 10k m³
Year Completed1980
Geographic Location
24.4939°N, 118.4069°E金門縣 · 金沙鎮
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Frequently Asked Questions
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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.