Jiji Weir

Coordinates: 23°49′05.7″N 120°45′47.3″E / 23.818250°N 120.763139°E / 23.818250; 120.763139
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Jiji Weir
Jiji Weir is located in Nantou County
Jiji Weir
Location of Jiji Weir in Nantou County
Official name集集攔河堰
LocationNantou County, Taiwan
Coordinates23°49′05.7″N 120°45′47.3″E / 23.818250°N 120.763139°E / 23.818250; 120.763139
Purposewater supply
StatusOperational
Construction beganJuly 1990
Opening dateDecember 2001
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsZhuoshui River

The Jiji Weir (traditional Chinese: 集集攔河堰; simplified Chinese: 集集拦河堰; pinyin: Jíjí Lán Héyàn) is a weir located in Nantou County, Taiwan. The weir is located at the border of three townships in the county, which are Jiji Township, Lugu Township and Zhushan Township.

History[edit]

The construction of the weir started in July 1990 and completed in December 2001.[1]

Architecture[edit]

The weir features the Taiwan Water Museum (Chinese: 臺灣水資源館; pinyin: Táiwān Shuǐ Zīyuán Guǎn) within Jiji Township border.

Transportation[edit]

The weir is accessible southwest of Jiji station of Taiwan Railways.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "JiJi Diversion Weir". Central Region Water Resources Office, Water Resources Agency, Ministry of Economic Affairs. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 August 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2018.