The Tai Tam Reservoirs also known as Tai Tam Reservoir Group, is a group of reservoirs located in the Tai Tam Country Park

Tai Tam Country Park

Tai Tam Country Park is a country park in the Tai Tam area in the south end of Hong Kong Island. The park was also expanded with the addition of the Tai Tam Country Park...

 in the eastern part of Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong Island

Hong Kong Island is an island in the southern part of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. It has a population of 1,289,500 and its population density is 16,390/km², as of 2008...

 in Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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The reservoirs consist of:

• Tai Tam Upper Reservoir (大潭上水塘), 22.260°N 114.210°W
• Tai Tam Byewash Reservoir (大潭副水塘),
• Tai Tam Intermediate Reservoir (大潭中水塘) 22.246°N 114.210°W and
• Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir (大潭篤水塘) 22.243°N 114.220°W.

The upper and byewash reservoirs are joinly known as Tai Tam Reservoir (大潭水塘).

The planning of the reservoirs is known as Tai Tam Scheme which was started early in 1872 and was shelved 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. The four reservoirs have a total storage capacity of 6.2 million cubic metres.

The reservoirs are surrounded by Mount Butler

Mount Butler

Mount Butler is a 436 m high hill on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong."Mount Butler H.F. Radio Receiving Station" is situated on Mount Butler. Masts of the stations can be seen from a distance...

 (畢拿山), Jardines Lookout, Violet Hill and Mount Parker

Mount Parker, Hong Kong

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, with an extraordinary environment of peace and quiet.

The reservoirs are managed by Water Supplies Department of Hong Kong Government.

In September of 2009, the Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail was opened, touring the architectural landmarks of the reservoir system. Placards in 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.

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

Wong Nai Chung Gap

Wong Nai Chung Gap is a geographic gap in the middle of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The gap is between Mount Nicholson and Jardine's Lookout behind Wong Nai Chung. Five roads meet at the Gap Wong Nai Chung Gap Road, Tai Tam Reservoir Road, Repulse Bay Road, Deep Water Bay Road and Black's Link...

 to Tai Tam

Tai Tam

Tai Tam or Tytam is an area in Southern District on Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. Tai Tam means a big pool in the Chinese language which illustrates a triangular bay, namely Tai Tam Bay between Stanley Peninsula, D'Aguilar Peak and Tai Tam Tuk...

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See also

• Tai Tam Road
  Tai Tam Road
  Tai Tam Road in Hong Kong, links between Chai Wan and Stanley, on Hong Kong Island. The famous Tai Tam Tuk Reservoir's dam is a part of the road, which is a narrow road section.-Bus routes:* 9 - Shau Kei Wan to Shek O...
  
  
• Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail
  Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail
  The Tai Tam Waterworks Heritage Trail is a heritage trail in Hong Kong that comprises 21 waterworks structures with historical value near the Tai Tam group of reservoirs. The Trail is about 5 km long and takes about 2 hours to complete...
  
  
• Reservoirs in Hong Kong

External links

• Water Supplies Department, Hong Kong
• Tai Tam Country Park (in Chinese)