Zengwen Reservoir, now nation's largest, gains nearly another reservoir's worth of water

Taiwan's Zengwen Reservoir has officially claimed the title of the nation's largest reservoir by effective storage capacity, surpassing the Feitsui Reservoir. This achievement comes just as Typhoon Bavi brings substantial rainfall to the catchment area, with projections indicating an additional 71 million cubic meters of water could be added to Zengwen.

This influx is significant, nearly matching the capacity of the Wushantou Reservoir, and further solidifies Zengwen's leading position. As of 8 p.m. on the reporting day, the Zengwen Reservoir's catchment area had received over 160 millimeters of rain, causing continuous inflow and pushing its storage rate to 74%, with numbers still climbing.

Meanwhile, the Nanhua Reservoir, which supplies domestic water, also experienced heavy rainfall exceeding 135 millimeters in its catchment area. It reached its maximum capacity around 1 p.m. and began naturally overflowing. Water is still being transferred daily from Zengwen to Nanhua via the connecting pipeline, then sent north to Wushantou Reservoir for storage and use.

As of 8 p.m., Zengwen Reservoir's water level reached 221.07 meters, with a storage rate of 74.06%. Combined with Wushantou Reservoir, the total effective storage capacity exceeds 388 million cubic meters. The Southern Region Water Resources Branch of the Water Resources Agency is still urging the public to continue practicing water conservation.