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{{Infobox river
{{Infobox_River
| river_name = Xindian Creek
| name = Xindian River
| image = Xindian River near Machangding Memorial Park.jpg
| image_name = Xindianriver.jpg
| caption = Xindian Creek
| image_caption = Xindian River
| origin = Yingzi Mountain Range
| source1_location = Yingzi Mountain Range
| mouth =
| mouth_location =
| subdivision_type1 = Country
| basin_countries = {{TWN}}
| subdivision_name1 = [[Taiwan]]
| length = {{convert|81|km|mi}}
| elevation = {{convert|700|m|ft}}
| length = {{convert|81|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| source1_elevation = {{convert|700|m|ft|abbr=on}}
| mouth_elevation =
| discharge =
| mouth_elevation =
| discharge1_avg =
| watershed = {{convert|921|km2|mi2}}
| basin_size = {{convert|921|km2|mi2|abbr=on}}
| river_system = [[Tamsui River]]
| tributaries_right = [[Jingmei River]], [[Beishi River]]
| tributaries_left = [[Nanshi River]]
}}
}}


The '''Xindian Creek''' (or '''Xindian River''') ({{zh|c=新店溪|hp=Xīndiàn Xī|w=Hsin<sup>1</sup>-tien<sup>4</sup> Hsi<sup>1</sup>}}) is a [[Stream|creek]] in northern [[Taiwan]]. It flows through [[New Taipei]] and the capital [[Taipei]] for 82 km.<ref>{{cite web|url=
The '''Xindian River''' (or '''Xindian Creek''') ({{zh|t=新店溪|hp=Xīndiàn Xī|w=Hsin<sup>1</sup>-tien<sup>4</sup> Hsi<sup>1</sup>|poj=Sin-tiàm-khe}}) is a river in northern [[Taiwan]]. It flows through [[New Taipei]] and the capital [[Taipei]] for {{convert|82|km|mi|sp=us}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=113707&CtNode=1227 |title=The small city of Hsin Tien is, in no way, another formless suburb of Taipei|last=Reilly|first=Julie|year=1984|work=Taiwan Review|quote=From every point in Hsin Tien one feels the magnetic attraction of the Hsin Tien River. It is its heart, and indeed the key to its history and development.|access-date=14 July 2014}}</ref>
http://taiwanreview.nat.gov.tw/ct.asp?xItem=113707&CtNode=1227 |title=The small city of Hsin Tien is, in no way, another formless suburb of Taipei|last=Reilly|first=Julie|year=1984|work=Taiwan Review|quote=From every point in Hsin Tien one feels the magnetic attraction of the Hsin Tien River. It is its heart, and indeed the key to its history and development.|accessdate=14 July 2014}}</ref>


==Overview==
==Overview==
The Xindian Creek is one of the three major [[Tributary|tributaries]] into the [[Tamsui River]]. Its main tributary is the [[Beishi River]] which originates in [[Shuangxi District]], [[New Taipei City]] at an elevation of 700 meters.<ref>楊萬全，認識淡水河流域的水文，台灣水文論文集，2000年5月，第524頁</ref> The [[Feitsui Dam]] spans the Beishi southeast of Taipei. It flows west past [[Xindian District|Xindian]] before merging with the [[Nanshi River]]; it is at this point that it becomes "Xindian Creek". It then turns north and merges with the [[Chingmei River]], before finally merging with the [[Dahan Creek]] and feeding into the Tamsui River.
The Xindian River is one of the three major [[Tributary|tributaries]] into the [[Tamsui River]]. Its main tributary is the [[Beishi River]] which originates in [[Shuangxi District]], [[New Taipei City]] at an elevation of {{convert|700|m|ft|sp=us}}.<ref>楊萬全，認識淡水河流域的水文，台灣水文論文集，2000年5月，第524頁</ref> The [[Feitsui Dam]] spans the Beishi southeast of Taipei. It flows west past [[Xindian District|Xindian]] before merging with the [[Nanshi River]]; it is at this point that it becomes "Xindian River". It then turns north and merges with the [[Jingmei River]], before finally merging with the [[Dahan River]] and feeding into the Tamsui River.


The creek is one of the main sources for drinking water in Taipei City. According to the Taipei City Running Water Center, over 4 million Taipei residents obtain 97% of their drinking water from the river. The first bridge over the creek was constructed in 1937 and at 200 meters long connected the areas of [[Zhonghe, Taiwan|Zhonghe]] and [[Xindian District|Xindian]]. Today, there are 22 bridges that span the creek.
The river is one of the main sources for drinking water in Taipei City. According to the Taipei City Running Water Center, over 4 million Taipei residents obtain 97% of their drinking water from the river. The first bridge over the river was constructed in 1937 and at {{convert|200|m|ft|sp=us}} long connected the areas of [[Zhonghe, Taiwan|Zhonghe]] and [[Xindian District|Xindian]]. On 28 May 1948, a fire broke out on a train crossing the Sindian River Bridge. The fire killed 21 passengers, with an additional 43 presumed dead, and is the deadliest train accident in Taiwanese history.<ref>{{cite news |author1=Han Cheung |title=Taiwan In Time: Deadly train fire on the Sindian River Bridge |url=https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/feat/archives/2024/05/26/2003818400 |access-date=15 June 2024 |work=Taipei Times |date=26 May 2024}}</ref> Today, there are 22 bridges that span the river.

[[Image:Tamsuirivermap.png|thumb|left|250px|Map showing the location of the Xindian Creek within the Tamsui River watershed]]


== Pollution ==
== Pollution ==
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The Xindian River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=International Journal of Water Resources Development
[[File:Tamshuirivermap.png|thumb|right|Map showing location]]
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The Xindian Creek is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry.<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/07900628308722279#.U8NQi7GTEoE |journal=International Journal of Water Resources Development
|volume=1|issue=2|year=1983
|volume=1|issue=2|year=1983
|title=A CCDP model for water quality management in the Hsintien river in Taiwan |first1=B. N. |last1=Lohani |first2= Kee Book |last2=Hee }}</ref>
|title=A CCDP model for water quality management in the Hsintien river in Taiwan |first1=B. N. |last1=Lohani |first2= Kee Book |last2=Hee |doi=10.1080/07900628308722279 |pages=91–114}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.wrc.org.za/Lists/Knowledge%20Hub%20Items/Attachments/6356/WaterSA_1983_%209_0273_abstract.pdf
<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://www.wrc.org.za/Lists/Knowledge%20Hub%20Items/Attachments/6356/WaterSA_1983_%209_0273_abstract.pdf
|title=Dynamo water quality modelling for the Hsintien River, Taiwan
|title=Dynamo water quality modelling for the Hsintien River, Taiwan
|first1=Lon-Gyi |last1=Chen |first1=Huynh Ngoc |last2=Phien
|first1=Lon-Gyi |last1=Chen |first2=Huynh Ngoc |last2=Phien
|journal=Water SA |volume=9|number= 1|page=9 |date= January 1983}}</ref>
|journal=Water SA |volume=9|number= 1|page=9 |date= January 1983}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite journal|url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1752-1688.1978.tb02217.x/abstract
<ref>{{cite journal|title=Water quality management in the Hsintien River in Taiwan
|title=Water quality management in the Hsintien River in Taiwan
|first1=B. N. |last1=Lohani
|first1=B. N. |last1=Lohani
|first2=N. C. |last2=Thanh
|first2=N. C. |last2=Thanh
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|doi= 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1978.tb02217.x
|doi= 10.1111/j.1752-1688.1978.tb02217.x
|journal=JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association
|journal=JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association
|volume=14|issue=3| page= 689–695}}</ref> The natural watercourse restoration is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government, Taiwan Central Government and several citizen organizations. <ref>[http://www.e-architect.co.uk/taiwan/taipei_from_the_river.htm Taipei from the River] - Marco Casagrande, ''E-Architect'' March, 2011 {{}}</ref>
|volume=14|issue=3| pages= 689–695|bibcode=1978JAWRA..14..689L }}</ref> The natural watercourse restoration is on the agenda of the [[Taipei City Government]], Taiwan Central Government and several citizen organizations.<ref>[http://www.e-architect.co.uk/taiwan/taipei_from_the_river.htm Taipei from the River] - Marco Casagrande, ''E-Architect'' March, 2011</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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{{commmons category|Xindian Creek}}
* [[Tamsui River]]
* [[Tamsui River]]
* [[Feitsui Dam]]
* [[Feitsui Dam]]
* [[List of rivers of Taiwan]]
* [[List of rivers of Taiwan]]

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==External links==
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*[http://www.taipeitravel.net/article.asp?pcode=2&indexId=49&mrtId=-1&uId=62&pageNo=1 Taipei travel]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
{{Taiwan-geo-stub}}
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{{commons category|Xindian River}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070928060228/http://www.taipeitravel.net/article.asp?pcode=2&indexId=49&mrtId=-1&uId=62&pageNo=1 Taipei travel]


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Xindian River
Xindian River
Map
Location
CountryTaiwan
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationYingzi Mountain Range
 • elevation700 m (2,300 ft)
Length81 km (50 mi)
Basin size921 km2 (356 sq mi)
Basin features
River systemTamsui River
Tributaries 
 • leftNanshi River
 • rightJingmei River, Beishi River

The Xindian River (or Xindian Creek) (Chinese: 新店溪; pinyin: Xīndiàn Xī; Wade–Giles: Hsin1-tien4 Hsi1; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Sin-tiàm-khe) is a river in northern Taiwan. It flows through New Taipei and the capital Taipei for 82 kilometers (51 mi).[1]

Overview

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The Xindian River is one of the three major tributaries into the Tamsui River. Its main tributary is the Beishi River which originates in Shuangxi District, New Taipei City at an elevation of 700 meters (2,300 ft).[2] The Feitsui Dam spans the Beishi southeast of Taipei. It flows west past Xindian before merging with the Nanshi River; it is at this point that it becomes "Xindian River". It then turns north and merges with the Jingmei River, before finally merging with the Dahan River and feeding into the Tamsui River.

The river is one of the main sources for drinking water in Taipei City. According to the Taipei City Running Water Center, over 4 million Taipei residents obtain 97% of their drinking water from the river. The first bridge over the river was constructed in 1937 and at 200 meters (660 ft) long connected the areas of Zhonghe and Xindian. On 28 May 1948, a fire broke out on a train crossing the Sindian River Bridge. The fire killed 21 passengers, with an additional 43 presumed dead, and is the deadliest train accident in Taiwanese history.[3] Today, there are 22 bridges that span the river.

Map showing the location of the Xindian Creek within the Tamsui River watershed

Pollution

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The Xindian River is heavily polluted by both raw sewage and industrial pollution from illegal industry.[4] [5] [6] The natural watercourse restoration is on the agenda of the Taipei City Government, Taiwan Central Government and several citizen organizations.[7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Reilly, Julie (1984). "The small city of Hsin Tien is, in no way, another formless suburb of Taipei". Taiwan Review. Retrieved 14 July 2014. From every point in Hsin Tien one feels the magnetic attraction of the Hsin Tien River. It is its heart, and indeed the key to its history and development.
  2. ^ 楊萬全，認識淡水河流域的水文，台灣水文論文集，2000年5月，第524頁
  3. ^ Han Cheung (26 May 2024). "Taiwan In Time: Deadly train fire on the Sindian River Bridge". Taipei Times. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
  4. ^ Lohani, B. N.; Hee, Kee Book (1983). "A CCDP model for water quality management in the Hsintien river in Taiwan". International Journal of Water Resources Development. 1 (2): 91–114. doi:10.1080/07900628308722279.
  5. ^ Chen, Lon-Gyi; Phien, Huynh Ngoc (January 1983). "Dynamo water quality modelling for the Hsintien River, Taiwan" (PDF). Water SA. 9 (1): 9.
  6. ^ Lohani, B. N.; Thanh, N. C. (June 1978). "Water quality management in the Hsintien River in Taiwan". JAWRA Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 14 (3): 689–695. Bibcode:1978JAWRA..14..689L. doi:10.1111/j.1752-1688.1978.tb02217.x.
  7. ^ Taipei from the River - Marco Casagrande, E-Architect March, 2011
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