Zhexi Reservoir
| Zhexi Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 柘溪水库 (Chinese) | |
 Shanghai–Kunming railway passes across the Zhexi Reservoir in August 2019 | |
  Zhexi Reservoir Location in Hunan | |
| Location | Anhua County, Hunan, China |
| Coordinates | 28°19′44″N 117°07′40″E / 28.32889°N 117.12778°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Zi River |
| Primary outflows | Zi River |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | 1962 |
| First flooded | 1962 |
| Surface area | 22,640 square kilometres (5,590,000 acres) |
| Max. depth | 169.5 m (556 ft) |
| Water volume | 3,020,000,000 m3 (0.72 cu mi) |
Zhexi Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 柘溪水库; traditional Chinese: 柘溪水庫; pinyin: Zhèxī Shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Anhua County, Hunan, China.[1] It covers a total surface area of 22,640 km2 (8,740 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 3,020,000,000 m3 (1.07×1011 cu ft) of water.[2]
Dam[edit]
The Zhexi Dam was built at the outlet of the reservoir.[2] It was built from June 1958 to 1962, and the first generator was operational on 28 January 1962.[2]
Public Access[edit]
Zhexi Reservoir open to visitors for free. It is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.
References[edit]
- ^ Feng Wen (冯文) (20 May 2021). 益阳：柘溪水库今年首次开闸泄洪. 163.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ^ a b c [水利工程]：柘溪水库. Government of Hunan (in Chinese). 20 November 2004. Archived from the original on 2007-08-04. Retrieved 10 June 2021.