Andong Dam

The Andong Dam is an embankment dam on the Nakdong River, 4 km (2 mi) east of Andong in Gyeongsangbuk-do province, South Korea.

Andong Dam
View from downstream
Location of Andong Dam in South Korea
Country	South Korea
Location	Andong
Coordinates	36°35′05″N 128°46′26″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	1971
Opening date	1976
Owner(s)	Korea Water Resources Corporation
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, rock-fill
Impounds	Nakdong River
Height	83 m (272 ft)
Length	612 m (2,008 ft)
Width (crest)	8 m (26 ft)
Width (base)	200 m (656 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	1,248,000,000 m^3 (1,011,770 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity	1,000,000,000 m^3 (810,713 acre⋅ft)
Surface area	60 km^2 (23 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date	1976
Turbines	2 x 45 MW reversible
Installed capacity	90 MW[1]

The purpose of the dam is flood control, water supply and hydroelectric power generation. Construction of the dam began in 1971 and was complete in 1976.[2] The 83 m (272 ft) tall rock-fill, central clay core dam withholds a reservoir of 1,248,000,000 m³ (1,011,770 acre⋅ft) and provides water to an 90 MW pumped-storage power station. The lower reservoir (afterbay) for the power station is created by a 20 m (66 ft) high and 238 m (781 ft) long weir.[3][4] The power plant is operated by the Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power (KHNP) organisation.[5]

See also

• List of power stations in South Korea

References

1. "Andong Dam Multi-Purpose Development Project". SMEC Holdings. Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
2. "Andong Dam (안동댐) | Official Korea Tourism Organization". english.visitkorea.or.kr. Retrieved 2019-05-27.
3. Lee, Soontak. "Dam-Break Flood Risk Management: Nakdong River Case Studies" (PDF). Retrieved 4 August 2011.
4. "Andong Multipurpose Dam". Department of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering GyeongSang National University. Retrieved 4 August 2011.
5. "Andong PS Hydroelectric Power Plant South Korea - GEO". globalenergyobservatory.org. Retrieved 2019-05-27.