Andi Reservoir

Andi Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 安地水库; traditional Chinese: 安地水庫; pinyin: Āndì Shuǐkù), also known as Xianyuan Lake (Chinese: 仙源湖; pinyin: Xiānyuán Hú), is a large reservoir located in Andi Town of Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. The reservoir is the source of the Mei Stream, a tributary of Wuyi River. With an area of 162 square kilometres (40,000 acres), the reservoir has a capacity of 62,500,000 cubic metres (16.5×10^9 US gal).[1]

Andi Reservoir
Xianyuan Lake
The dam of Andi Reservoir.
LocationAndi Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Coordinates28°57′12.51″N 119°37′13.88″E
TypeReservoir
Native name安地水库  (Chinese)
Primary outflowsMei Stream
Basin countriesChina
Built1965
First flooded1965
Surface area162 square kilometres (40,000 acres)
Water volume62,500,000 cubic metres (16.5×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation126.5 metres (415 ft)

History

Construction of Andi Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in 1959 and was completed in 1965.[2]

Function

Andi Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Jinhua's water supply network.

The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation and recreational activities.

Public Access

Andi Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.

  • A corner of Andi Reservoir.
  • A corner of Andi Reservoir.
  • The dam of Andi Reservoir.
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References
  1. 尘封五十年景色令人醉 安地水库库底风光重现. jinhua.zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2015-01-02.
  2. 金华安地水库见底现神秘墓穴和村落(组图). sina (in Chinese). 2014-12-09.
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