Juntan Reservoir
| Juntan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Jiuxian Lake | |
| 军潭水库 (Chinese) | |
 Juntan Reservoir in 2010. | |
  Juntan Reservoir | |
| Location | Guangfeng District, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China |
| Coordinates | 28°15′15″N 118°16′26″E / 28.254035°N 118.273997°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | 1960s |
| First flooded | 1960s |
| Surface area | 350 square kilometres (86,000 acres) |
| Average depth | 60 m (200 ft) |
| Water volume | 52,700,000 m3 (0.0126 cu mi) |
Juntan Reservoir(simplified Chinese: 军潭水库; traditional Chinese: 軍潭水庫; pinyin: Jūntán Shuǐkù), also known as Jiuxian Lake (Chinese: 九仙湖; pinyin: Jiǔxiān Hú), is a vast reservoir in Guangfeng District of Shangrao, Jiangxi, China. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in Shangrao city.
It covers a total surface area of 350 km2 (140 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 52,700,000 m3 (0.0126 cu mi) of water.[1]
Function
[edit]The reservoir provides drinking water, hydroelectric power and water for irrigation and recreational activities.[2][3]
Dam
[edit]The dam is a gravity dam 68.8 metres (226 ft) high, 218 metres (715 ft) long, and 4 metres (13 ft) thick.
References
[edit]- ^ 广丰区军潭水电站增效扩容改造工程初步设计报告批复. jxsl.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2017-05-09.
- ^ 大坳引水工程招标 饶城明年将喝上清甜自来水. srxww.com (in Chinese). 2011-01-14.
- ^ 广丰实施九仙湖引水入城工程. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2015-05-08.