The park is engineered as a retention basin to capture overflow during extreme weather events, functioning as a critical component of Gangnam's storm drainage system.
The facility is elevated and protected by flood-mitigation infrastructure, ensuring the sports fields remain resilient despite their location in a water-management site.
It is managed by the Gangnam-gu Facilities Management Corporation to ensure organized access to its high-demand athletic fields.
Daechi Reservoir Sports Park is a multi-purpose recreational facility built atop a functional flood retention basin designed to manage heavy rainfall in the Gangnam area. The site integrates essential urban water management infrastructure with accessible community athletics, featuring synthetic turf soccer fields and specialized courts. It functions primarily as a neighborhood hub for local exercise, including walking, jogging, and ball sports. The park is situated in a high-density urban residential zone, effectively repurposing land that serves a critical civil engineering function during monsoon seasons. The sports grounds are elevated above the reservoir base, allowing for simultaneous use of the space for drainage and public leisure. It provides a rare concentration of outdoor sports facilities within the densely built environment of the Daechi-dong district.
The elevated perimeter path overlooking the entirety of the main soccer field.
Bring non-marking indoor shoes if you plan to use any of the multi-purpose court areas.
Check local community reservation portals if you intend to use the soccer fields for a private match, as they are often booked by organized local clubs.
Visit during weekday mornings for the quietest experience, as evenings are heavily utilized by local sports leagues.
Do not attempt to use the soccer fields without a reservation during peak evening hours, as they are strictly regulated for league play.
May close periodically during peak monsoon season or extreme weather alerts due to its primary function as a flood reservoir.
Athletic footwear is required on all court surfaces; no smoking or alcoholic beverages permitted.
