Jus Reservoir
The Jus Reservoir (Malay: Takungan Jus) is a reservoir in Jasin District, Melaka, Malaysia.[1]
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| Location | Jasin, Melaka, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 2°26′25.9″N 102°23′01.4″E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Native name | Takungan Jus (Malay) |
| Built | 2000 |
| First flooded | 2003 |
| Surface area | 5.5 square kilometres (2.1 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 43,000,000,000 liters (9.5×109 imp gal; 1.1×1010 U.S. gal) |
History
The construction of the dam and reservoir started in 2000 to address the water needs of Malacca. The reservoir and the dam started its operation in 2003.[2]
Geography
The dam is capable of storing 43 billion litres of water over an area of 5.5 km2 in an overall area of 23 km2. The raw water supply for the reservoir is channeled from Durian Tunggal Reservoir, Kesang River and Batang Melaka River. The water from the reservoir goes to the water treatment facilities in Merlimau and Durian Tunggal.[3]
References
- "Learning efficient water supply management from Malacca". The Rakyat Post.
- "Berita Harian - Bekalan air Melaka mencukupi hadapi musim kemarau". bharian.com.my. Archived from the original on 2015-07-10.
- "Archives". thestar.com.my.
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