Tai Tam Reservoirs

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Template:Use Hong Kong English Template:Use dmy dates Script error: No such module "Infobox".Template:Template otherScript error: No such module "Infobox body of water tracking".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:Chinese The Tai Tam Reservoirs, also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The four reservoirs have a total storage capacity of 6.2 million cubic metres. They are managed by the Water Supplies Department of the Hong Kong Government.

The reservoirs consist of:

The upper and byewash reservoirs are jointly known as Tai Tam Reservoir (Template:Zh).

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Geography

The reservoirs are surrounded by Mount Butler (Template:Zh), Jardine's Lookout, Violet Hill and Mount Parker, with an extraordinary environment of peace and quiet.

History

The planning of the reservoirs is known as the Tai Tam scheme, which was started early in 1872 and was shelved in 1874 because of economic depression. The scheme was continued later in 1882 and virtually completed in 1888. Yet again, the supply was proved insufficient and the building of the Tai Tam Tuk dam began in 1912.

Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir

As part of the Tai Tam scheme, the UK colonial government commenced the construction of Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir in 1912. The project was completed in 1917, cost 2.46 million Hong Kong dollars[1] and had a 1.42-billion-gallon capacity upon completion. The dam, designed by Daniel Jaffe, was 60-feet tall and 800-feet wide. Twelve arches supported by half-round granite columns were also built to prop up the Tai Tam Road connecting Stanley and Chai Wan.[2] Governor Henry May officially announced the completion of the reservoir on 2 February 1918,[3] and the reservoir continues to operate today.

Conservation

Heritage Trail

In September 2009, the Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail was opened, covering the architectural landmarks of the reservoir system. Placards describe the features, giving insights into the work involved in the construction of what the source of most of Hong Kong Island's fresh water supply.

Declared Monuments

Twenty-two facilities surrounding Tai Tam Tuk reservoir were declared as monuments in 2009,[4][5] including pumping stations, masonry bridges, the memorial stone, the value house and the dam itself.[6][7]

A list of the facilities declared Monument:

Name of Structure Photo Year Built Location Note Reference
Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Masonry Bridge File:Tai tam reservoir road bridge.JPG 1888 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Masonry Aqueduct File:Tai Tam Reservoir 3.jpg 1888 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Dam File:Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Dam 01.JPG 1888 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Valve House File:Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Valve House.JPG 1904 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Tunnel Inlet and Recorder House 1888 & 1917 Tai Tam Upper Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Valve House File:Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Valve House 02.JPG 1904 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Dam File:Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Dam.JPG 1904 - 1907 Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Dam File:Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Dam 01.JPG 1904 - 1907 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Valve House File:Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Valve House.JPG 1904 - 1907 Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir's Four Masonry Bridges File:大潭篤水塘大石橋.jpg 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Dam File:Dam of the Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir.JPG 1912 - 1917 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Valve House File:Value House of the Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir.JPG 1917 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Memorial Stone File:Memorial Stone of the Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir.JPG 1918 Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters File:Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Staff Quarters.JPG 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station No. 2 Staff Quarters File:Dam (1917) of the Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir 07.JPG 1936 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station File:Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station 2013.JPG 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Chimney Shaft and its Flue File:Chimney Shaft and its Flue of Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station.JPG 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]
Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Senior Staff Quarters File:Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Senior Staff Quarters.JPG 1907 Tai Tam Tuk Raw Water Pumping Station Declared Monument in 2009 [8][9]

Transportation

A restricted road, Tai Tam Reservoir Road, links reservoirs from Wong Nai Chung Gap to Tai Tam.

References

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  9. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r 四十一項水務設施列法定古蹟，香港特區政府新聞公報，2009年9月18日

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