Linggiu reservoir
Linggiu reservoir | ||
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Geographical location | Malaysia ; in the state of Johor | |
Drain | Sungai Linggiu | |
Location close to the shore | Bandar Tenggera | |
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Coordinates | 1 ° 54 '25 " N , 103 ° 41' 25" E | |
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Altitude above sea level | 54 m | |
length | 18 km | |
width | 11 km | |
volume | 763 million m³ | |
Catchment area | 216 km² |
The Linggiu reservoir is a lake with 3 dams near the village of Bandar Tenggera in the state of Johor in the south of the Malay Peninsula . The lake is about 18 km long and 11 km wide and contains more than 60 islands. It drains over the Sungai Linggiu into the Sungai Johor . Construction of the dam began in 1988; It was completed in 1994 at a cost of S $ 96 million . The reservoir is operated by the state of Singapore and serves to supply the city-state with drinking water.
Individual evidence
- ↑ 'Secret reservoir' blamed for floods. Retrieved February 3, 2011 .