The situation of water shortage in Jiaming Lake is described by mountain friends as a donut.

(Picture provided by Jiaming Lake Bear Infestation)

[Reporter Huang Mingtang/Taitung Report] Long drought and no rain, the water surface of Jiaming Lake at an altitude of 3310 meters across the south has also shrunk greatly, and the area has been estimated to have decreased by 40%. Mountain friends describe it like a donut, and the nearby mountain houses are also short of water. Water for brushing teeth and washing face is provided.

Jiaming Lake is 3,310 meters above sea level. There is no stream for water injection, and the lake is completely fed by rainwater. When it is full, the lake is about 120 meters long, 80 meters wide, and 35 meters deep.

At present, the mountain friends have shrunk by 40%, and the surrounding green grass is also dry and yellow.

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Qiu Yanhong, the guide of "Bears Infested" in Jiaming Lake, came down from Jiaming Lake today. He said that it didn't rain on the mountain. Now Jiaming Lake has "thinned" a lot, like a doughnut, but it is still very beautiful.

Qiu Yanhong said that in addition to Jiaming Lake becoming thinner, the mountain house in Jiaming Lake is also short of water. At present, only cooking and drinking water are provided, and brushing teeth, washing face and other water are not provided.

Lin Mengyi, head of the Recreation Division of the Taitung Forest Management Office of the Forestry Bureau, said that there are two mountain houses on the Jiaming Lake Trail. Backwater to Jiaming Lake Mountain House for use.

The normal water level of Jiaming Lake.

(Photo provided by Taitung Forestry Management Office)