Guijiahu Reservoir
| Guijiahu Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 桂家湖水库 (Chinese) | |
 Guijiahu Reservoir | |
  Guijiahu Reservoir Location in China. | |
| Location | Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China |
| Coordinates | 26°08′33″N 105°45′01″E / 26.142607°N 105.750415°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Dabang River |
| Primary outflows | Dabang River |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | 1958 |
| First flooded | 1966 |
| Surface area | 94.7 square kilometres (23,400 acres) |
| Max. depth | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Water volume | 17,400,000 m3 (0.0042 cu mi) |
Guijiahu Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 桂家湖水库; traditional Chinese: 桂家湖水庫; pinyin: Guìjiāhú Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China. It covers a total surface area of 94.7 square kilometres (23,400 acres) and has a storage capacity of some 17,400,000 m3 (0.0042 cu mi) of water.
Etymology
[edit]It is called Guijiahu Reservoir due to the dam is located in the Guijiabao Village of Guijia Township (桂家乡桂家堡村).
History
[edit]Construction of the reservoir began in 1958 and were completed in 1966.
Function
[edit]The reservoir provide water for irrigation, hydroelectric power and recreational activities.
Dam
[edit]The dam is 29 m (95 ft) high, 445 m (1,460 ft) long, and 4 m (13 ft) thick, and was completed in 1998.
References
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- 镇宁布依族苗族自治县概况 [General Situation of Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County] (in Chinese). Beijing: Nationalities Publishing House. 2008. ISBN 9787105085859.