Notable lake · Taichung, Taiwan

Kukuan Dam

谷關水壩

Kukuan Dam is a lake in Taichung, Taiwan.

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Kukuan Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Kukuan Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Kukuan Dam — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 24.23354, 121.07597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kukuan Dam

Guguan Shuiku · lake · Taichung · ~1 km · Must-see
Baigudashan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~6 km · Must-see
Tienlun Reservoir · lake · Taichung · ~8 km · Must-see
Baxianshan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~14 km · Must-see
Daxueshan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~15 km · Must-see
Yuanzuishan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~15 km · Must-see
Jiayangshan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~17 km · Must-see
Dichuishan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~19 km · Must-see
Dajianshan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~22 km · Must-see
Huisun Forest Recreation Area · attraction · Nantou County · ~22 km · Must-see
Huoshishan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~24 km · Must-see
Shei-Pa National Park · sanctuary · Miaoli County · ~25 km · Must-see
Hehuanshan North Peak · viewpoint · Nantou County · ~27 km · Must-see
Manabangshan · viewpoint · Miaoli County · ~28 km · Must-see
Xueshan · viewpoint · Taichung · ~29 km · Must-see
Shimenshan · viewpoint · Nantou County · ~29 km · Must-see
Mount Hehuan · viewpoint · Nantou County · ~29 km · Must-see
Dongshi Forestry Culture Park · park · Taichung · ~31 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Kukuan Dam

Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Kukuan Dam

Guguan Shuiku · lake · Taichung · ~1 km · Must-see
Tienlun Reservoir · lake · Taichung · ~8 km · Must-see
霧社水庫 · lake · Nantou County · ~33 km · Must-see
鯉魚潭 · lake · Nantou County · ~39 km · Must-see
明湖水庫 · lake · Nantou County · ~58 km · Must-see
Toushe Reservoir · lake · Nantou County · ~60 km · Must-see
Liyu Lake · lake · Hualien County · ~69 km · Must-see
Shihmen reservoir · lake · Taoyuan City · ~84 km · Must-see
長埤湖 · lake · Yilan County · ~89 km · Must-see
Sister Pond · lake · Chiayi County · ~105 km · Must-see

All lakes, dams & reservoirs in Taiwan

Frequently asked

Is Kukuan Dam full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Kukuan Dam yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Kukuan Dam?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Kukuan Dam?

Nearby: Guguan Shuiku (lake, 1 km), Baigudashan (viewpoint, 6 km), Tienlun Reservoir (lake, 8 km), Baxianshan (viewpoint, 14 km), Daxueshan (viewpoint, 15 km), Yuanzuishan (viewpoint, 15 km).

Is Kukuan Dam worth visiting?

Kukuan Dam is listed as a notable lake in Taiwan on Spotwander.