Jinlan Reservoir
| Jinlan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Jinlantang Reservoir | |
| 金兰水库 (Chinese) | |
 View of Jinlan Reservoir from Dongxikeng Pier. | |
  Jinlan Reservoir | |
| Location | Langya Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China |
| Coordinates | 28°58′31.66″N 119°28′31.33″E / 28.9754611°N 119.4753694°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Baisha Stream |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | 1960 |
| First flooded | 1960 |
| Surface area | 270 square kilometres (67,000 acres) |
| Water volume | 68,000,000 cubic metres (18×109 US gal) |
| Surface elevation | 122 metres (400 ft) |
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 (18×109 US gal).[1][2]
History
[edit]Construction of Jinlan Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in April 1958 and was completed in September 1960.[2]
Dam
[edit]The dam of Jinlan Reservoir is 44.6 metres (146 ft) high and 712 metres (2,336 ft) long.[2]
Function
[edit]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.[3]
The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation and recreational activities.[1]
Public Access
[edit]Andi Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.[4]
Gallery
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Floodway of Jinlan Reservoir. -
The dam of Jinlan Reservoir.
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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。
- ^ a b c 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.
