Effective storage
16.9 10k m³
▼ -0.1 10k m³ (vs Yesterday)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
95.9%
▼ -0.3% (vs Yesterday)▼ -0.3% (1 hr)
Effective storage: 16.9 10k m³ · Effective capacity: 17.6 10k m³
Real-time Hydraulic Briefing
Synthesized water storage and flow dynamicsCurrent water storage for 蘭湖 is at 95.9% with a water level elevation of 17.46 m. Storage is down 0.3% compared to yesterday at the same time (falling 0.3% in the past hour). Primary water supply covers Jinhu Township and Kinmen Hospital vicinity.
蘭湖 (ID: 50214) is an official Off-stream Reservoir situated in the Qionglin Creek Tributary, Kinmen, operated and managed by Kinmen County Water Plant. In operation since 1968, 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 16.9 (10k m³), with a storage ratio of 95.9% and a real-time water level elevation of 17.46 meters.
Primary functional purposes include Central Kinmen Municipal Water Buffer, Scenic Tourism, with key regional supply coverage extending across Jinhu Township and Kinmen Hospital vicinity.
Primary Supply Area:Jinhu Township and Kinmen Hospital vicinity
Central Kinmen Municipal Water BufferScenic Tourism
Water level
17.46 m
▼ -0.01 m (vs Yesterday)Inflow
N/A
Total outflow
N/A
Effective capacity
17.6 10k m³
Net Flow Balance
蘭湖 · Real-time hydrological balance and storage dispatch analysis
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
蘭湖 · Engineering profile and geospatial information
Managing AgencyKinmen County Water Plant
Facility TypeOff-stream Reservoir
River SystemQionglin Creek Tributary, Kinmen
Effective capacity17.6 10k m³
Year Completed1968
Geographic Location
24.4464°N, 118.3889°E金門縣 · 金湖鎮
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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.