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Chungju Dam

충주댐

Jodong-ri, Dongryang-myeon~Jongmin-dong, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do (충청북도 충주시 충주호수로 737 (종민동))

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Chungju Dam is the nation’s largest multipurpose concrete dam and plays a role in water resources planning and management, prevention of flood damage, and electric power production.

On one side of Chungju Dam are various facilities like the Water Exhibition Hall, Memorial Tower, and a resting area, while the other side has a resting area, heliport, as well as a pleasure boat are available for tourists.

As for the structure, the dam is 97.5m high and 447m long. Beneath the main dam, there is a balancing reservoir dam which is 21m high and 480.7m long.

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From Central City Terminal or Seoul Nambu Terminal, take a bus to Chungju Bus Terminal.
Cross the street toward Himart and take Bus 515 at the Terminal Bus Stop and get off at Jongmin Bus Stop. (24 bus stops away) Walk straight along the road for 708m.

Jodong-ri, Dongryang-myeon~Jongmin-dong, Chungju-si, Chungcheongbuk-do

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