Zhiyan Reservoir
| Zhiyan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 芝堰水库 (Chinese) | |
  Zhiyan Reservoir | |
| Location | Huangdian, Lanxi, Zhejiang |
| Coordinates | 29°23′19″N 119°22′21″E / 29.388503°N 119.372593°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Gan Stream |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | April 1974 |
| First flooded | December 1980 |
| Surface area | 53.4 square kilometres (20.6 sq mi) |
| Water volume | 28,000,000 cubic metres (0.0067 cu mi) |
Zhiyan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 芝堰水库; traditional Chinese: 芝堰水庫; pinyin: Zhīyǎn Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in the town of Huangdian, Lanxi, Zhejiang, China.[1] It covers a total surface area of 53.4 km2 (20.6 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 28,000,000 m3 (0.0067 cu mi) of water. It belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Lanxi's water supply network. It is adjacent to the city of Jiande.
History[edit]
Zhiyan Reservoir was built in April 1974 for irrigation, flood control, electricity generation and drinking water purposes.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ 兰溪芝堰水库和钱塘垅水库可以全年供水了！. sina (in Chinese). 27 February 2019. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Fu Yingjie (傅颖杰) (12 December 2017). 兰溪最大饮用水水源地芝堰水库完成除险加固年度目标. eastday.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 8 October 2019.