Mingde Reservoir
Central · 後龍溪支流老田寮溪 Basin
Capacity
17.7 hm³
Coordinates
24.582°N, 120.884°E
Operator
Water Resources Agency (WRA)
Current fill
90.9%vs 7 days ago
+3.9%gaining
vs 1 year ago
-1.6%year-over-year
7-day trend
↑rising
Catchment Weather
Past 30 days + 14-day forecast · Open-Meteo
Technical specifications
| Total capacity | 17.7 hm³ |
| Usable capacity | 12.59 hm³ |
| Dam height | 35.5 m |
| Dam type | embankment |
| Primary use | Multi-purpose |
| Operator | Water Resources Agency (WRA) |
| River | 後龍溪支流老田寮溪 |
| Autonomous community | Central |
| River basin | 後龍溪支流老田寮溪 Basin |
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About Mingde Reservoir
As of July 3, 2026, Mingde Reservoir is filled to 90.9% of its total capacity, holding roughly 12 hm³ of water out of a maximum 18 hm³. At this level the reservoir is high. Of that total, about 13 hm³ is usable (live) storage.
Over the most recent week on record the fill level has risen by 3.9 percentage points, and it is 1.6 points below its level on the same date a year earlier.
Across the readings we hold for Mingde Reservoir — 1127 data points between January 1, 2003 and July 3, 2026 — the level has ranged from a low of 7.9% (May 22, 2021) to a high of 104.8% (February 22, 2005). On average the reservoir is fullest around July and at its lowest around January.
The dam at Mingde Reservoir stands 35.5 m tall and is a embankment dam. It is operated by Water Resources Agency (WRA) primarily for multiple purposes. It lies within the 後龍溪支流老田寮溪 Basin basin at 24.582°N, 120.884°E.
Key facts
- Current fill level
- 90.9%
- Water stored
- 12 hm³
- Total capacity
- 18 hm³
- Usable capacity
- 13 hm³
- 7-day change
- ▲ 3.9 pts
- Year-on-year
- ▼ 1.6 pts
- Primary use
- Multipurpose
- River
- 後龍溪支流老田寮溪
- River basin
- 後龍溪支流老田寮溪 Basin
- Dam height
- 35.5 m
- Operator
- Water Resources Agency (WRA)
- Coordinates
- 24.582°N, 120.884°E
- Last updated
- July 3, 2026
Recent readings
| Date | Fill level | Volume (hm³) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 2026 | 90.9% | 11 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 87.0% | 11 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 75.5% | 10 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 76.2% | 10 |
| 22 May 2026 | 86.1% | 11 |
| 15 May 2026 | 89.5% | 11 |
| 8 May 2026 | 88.5% | 11 |
| 1 May 2026 | 90.6% | 11 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 83.1% | 10 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | 88.5% | 11 |
| 8 Apr 2026 | 89.8% | 11 |
| 1 Apr 2026 | 26.1% | 3 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the current water level of Mingde Reservoir?
As of July 3, 2026, Mingde Reservoir is at 90.9% of its capacity, holding approximately 12 hm³ of water, according to WRA data.
Is Mingde Reservoir reservoir full?
No. As of July 3, 2026, Mingde Reservoir is high at 90.9% of its capacity, so it is not full.
Is the water level at Mingde Reservoir rising or falling?
The level at Mingde Reservoir is rising — it gained 3.9 percentage points over the latest week on record.
How much water can Mingde Reservoir hold?
Mingde Reservoir has a total capacity of 18 hm³, of which about 13 hm³ is usable storage.
Where is Mingde Reservoir reservoir located?
Mingde Reservoir is located in Central, Taiwan, within the 後龍溪支流老田寮溪 Basin basin (coordinates 24.582°N, 120.884°E).
What is Mingde Reservoir used for?
Mingde Reservoir is used primarily for multiple purposes, and is managed by Water Resources Agency (WRA).