Foziling Reservoir
Foziling Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 佛子岭水库; traditional Chinese: 佛子嶺水庫; pinyin: Fózǐlǐng Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in Huoshan County, Anhui, China.
History
The reservoir project was started in January 1952 and completed in November 1954, taking two years and ten months. It is the first large-scale water conservancy and hydropower project built after the founding of the Communist State, and Chinese official media call it "the first dam in New China".
Function
The reservoir provides drinking water for locals, and has also become a place for recreation for nearby residents.
See also
References
- ^ 新中国第一坝开始加固 可抵御千年一遇洪水 (in Chinese). 2002-10-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.