Jinlan Reservoir
Jinlan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 金兰水库; traditional Chinese: 金蘭水庫; pinyin: Jīnlán Shuǐkù), also known as Jinlantang Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 金兰汤水库; traditional Chinese: 金蘭湯水庫), is a large reservoir located in Langya Town of Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. The reservoir is the source of the Baisha Stream, a tributary of Jinhua River. With an area of 270 square kilometres (67,000 acres), the reservoir has a capacity of 68,000,000 cubic metres (18×10 US gal).
History
Construction of Jinlan Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in April 1958 and was completed in September 1960.
Dam
The dam of Jinlan Reservoir is 44.6 metres (146 ft) high and 712 metres (2,336 ft) long.
Function
Jinlan 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.
Gallery
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Floodway of Jinlan Reservoir. -
The dam of Jinlan Reservoir.
References
- ^ 金兰水库 [Jinlan Reservoir]. jhnews.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-05-20. Archived from the original on 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
水库于1958年4月动工兴建，从全地区十八县抽调民工参加义务劳动，民工们肩挑手扛，日夜奋战，用了两年时间，于1960年9月建成投入运行，坝高44.6m、长712m，坝址上游集雨面积274km2，最大库容9124万m3，正常库容6800万m3，水库灌溉下游农田21万亩，承担下游人口30万、农田8万亩以及浙赣铁路和杭金衢高速公路等防洪保安任务。
- ^ 记金华金兰水库的建设 [History of Construction of the Jinlan Reservoir]. jhsmzj.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-02-09. Archived from the original on 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ Shi Hongyun; Yu Xing (2013-03-15). 记者两次探访沙金兰水库，整体保护不错 存在个别死角 下游污染较为严重. jhnews.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
- ^ 金兰水库成偷钓者乐园 这是80万金华人的水源地请高抬贵手. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-02-16.
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