Dongbok Dam

Dam in Hwasun County
35°05′N 127°06′E / 35.08°N 127.1°E / 35.08; 127.1StatusOperationalConstruction began1969Opening date1971Owner(s)Gwangju City WaterworksDam and spillwaysType of damconcrete-lined rockfillImpoundsDongbok cheon, or Tongbek-ch'onHeight45.5mLength202mReservoirSurface area6.6 km²

The Dongbok Dam is a water supply dam in South Korea. It is also transliterated into English as Dongbog Dam or Dongbogdaem. The dam provides municipal and industrial water supply to nearby city of Gwangju.

It drains an area of 190 km2 in Hwasun County. The dam was renovated in 1985 in response to increased water demand for Gwangju city.[1]

In late 2022, water levels in Dongbok Lake were very low due to drought.[2]

In the summer of 2023, high water levels in Dongbok Lake raised concerns for downstream flooding. See 2023 South Korea floods.

Residents have called for redesign of the dam to increase its flood control capacity.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Dongbok Lake". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  2. ^ "Nation's south reels from drought-ravaged water shortage". The Korea Times. 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ Gil-yong, Gu (2023-07-19). "'홍수 시한폭탄' 동복댐 되풀이 되는 위기 상황[초점]" ["Flood time bomb" Dongbok Dam's Recurring Emergencies [Focus]]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2023-07-19.