Fish at Ddansa Bridge - Yesan, Korea
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silverquill
N 36° 38.567 E 126° 48.542
52S E 304134 N 4057481
These granite sculptures of fish are located on the ends of a bridge across the Yesan River just downstream from the Yedang Reservoir Dam.
Waymark Code: WMEBM0
Location: Chungcheong nam do, South Korea
Date Posted: 05/03/2012
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These fish are a natural choice for this location as the nearby Yedang Reservoir is the location of many species of fish and a popular site for fishing. Each granite sculpture is about two feet high, with nice relief work on the lower part representing the water.
The bridge, Dedicated on Dec. 31, 2005, is 270 m (886 ft.) long and 11 m (36 ft.) wide.
Dedicated in 1964, this dam forms the largest agricultural reservoir in Korea, the beautiful Yedang Lake. The resulting lake is home to over 50 species of birds, many types of fish, and has a number of recreational facilities around the shoreline. In 2000 a study was made of the impact of development on the ecology of the lake and a new Ecology Center was built to educate the public. Nonetheless, development continues around the lake.