Daecheong Dam
The Daecheong Dam is a combination concrete gravity (made of concrete) and embankment dam (made of earth) on the Geum River, 16 km (10 mi) north of Daejeon in South Korea. The multi-purpose dam provides benefits of flood control, water supply and hydroelectric power generation. Construction on the dam began in 1975 and was formally commissioned on 1 December 1980. The 72 m (236 ft) high rock-fill dam has a central clay core and has created a reservoir with storage of 1,490,000,000 m3 (1,207,963 acre⋅ft).
| Daecheong Dam | |
|---|---|
Location of Daecheong Dam in South Korea | |
| Country | South Korea |
| Location | Daejeon |
| Coordinates | 36°28′39″N 127°28′51″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1975 |
| Opening date | 1980 |
| Owner(s) | Korea Water Resources Corporation |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment and gravity |
| Impounds | Geum River |
| Height | 72 m (236 ft) |
| Length | 495 m (1,624 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,490,000,000 m3 (1,207,963 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 790,000,000 m3 (640,463 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 72.8 km2 (28 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 2 x 45 MW |
| Installed capacity | 90 MW |
The reservoir is operated by the Korea Water Resources Corporation (K-water) for flood control, hydro-power generation and water supply.
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