Durian Tunggal Reservoir, reservoir and lake in Melaka, Malaysia
Durian Tunggal Reservoir is a reservoir in Alor Gajah District, Melaka, fed by the Malacca River and holding 32,600,000 cubic metres (26,400 acre-feet) of water. Its grounds hold a camping area, a jogging track, recreation spots, a children's playground and drink and food stalls.
Construction began in 1974 and was completed in 1976 to address recurring water shortages during dry seasons. Since its completion, the reservoir has provided stable water supply to the region for decades.
The reservoir area has a campsite, jogging track, recreation areas, a children's playground and drink and food stalls. Boating, fishing and windsurfing are practised on the water, and the lake is also known locally as Tasik Durian Tunggal.
The reservoir area has a campsite, jogging track, recreation areas, a children's playground and drink and food stalls. Boating, fishing and windsurfing are practised on the water. The dam lies in Alor Gajah District, fed by the Malacca River.
The reservoir's Malay name is also rendered in Jawi script as تاكوڠن دورين توڠڬل, and locals call it Tasik Durian Tunggal. The dry spell that began in early 1991 lasted into early 1992, and in 1993 the Melaka state government signed a water supply agreement with Johor to address it.
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