Xili Reservoir
| Xili Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 西沥水库 (Chinese) | |
 Xili Reservoir in 2021 | |
  Xili Reservoir | |
| Location | Xili Subdistrict, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong |
| Coordinates | 22°36′37″N 113°58′14″E / 22.610378°N 113.970452°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Dasha River |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | March 1960 |
| First flooded | 1960 |
| Surface area | 29 square kilometres (7,200 acres) |
| Max. depth | 21.67 m (71.1 ft) |
| Water volume | 3,238.81 cubic metres (0.00085560×109 US gal) |
Xili Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 西沥水库; traditional Chinese: 西瀝水庫; pinyin: Xīlì Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in Xili Subdistrict, Nanshan District, in the southwest of Shenzhen.[1]
History
[edit]Construction began in December 1959 and completed in March 1960. Its drainage basin is about 29 km2 (11 sq mi), and it can hold up to 3,238.81 m3 (7.7703×10−7 cu mi) of water at full capacity. It belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Shenzhen's water supply network.[2] The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation. The reservoir discharges into Dasha River which empties into the South China Sea in Shenzhen Bay.
Public Access
[edit]It is not open to the public.[3]
Transportation
[edit]- Take bus No. 36 or 226 to Xili Zoo Bus Stop (西丽动物园总站)
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ 《中国河湖大典》 [Rivers and Lakes of China] (in Chinese). Beijing: China WaterPower Press. 2013-01-01. p. 322. ISBN 978-7-5170-0561-2.
- ^ 南山区西丽水库管理处组织开展水源保护宣传. Hexun.com (in Chinese). 2014-12-11.
- ^ 西丽水库严打 钓鱼捕鱼行为. ifeng (in Chinese). 2014-04-17.