Andi Reservoir

Andi Reservoir
Xianyuan Lake
安地水库 (Chinese)
The dam of Andi Reservoir.
Andi Reservoir
Location	Andi Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Coordinates	28°57′12.51″N 119°37′13.88″E
Type	Reservoir
Primary outflows	Mei Stream
Basin countries	China
Built	1965
First flooded	1965
Surface area	162 square kilometres (40,000 acres)
Water volume	62,500,000 cubic metres (16.5×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation	126.5 metres (415 ft)

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).

History

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

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.

Gallery

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  A corner of Andi Reservoir.
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  A corner of Andi Reservoir.
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  The dam of Andi Reservoir.