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Andi Reservoir

Coordinates: 28°57′12.51″N 119°37′13.88″E / 28.9534750°N 119.6205222°E / 28.9534750; 119.6205222
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Andi Reservoir
Xianyuan Lake
安地水库 (Chinese)
The dam of Andi Reservoir.
Andi Reservoir is located in Zhejiang
Andi Reservoir
Andi Reservoir
LocationAndi Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Coordinates28°57′12.51″N 119°37′13.88″E / 28.9534750°N 119.6205222°E / 28.9534750; 119.6205222
TypeReservoir
Primary outflowsMei Stream
Basin countriesChina
Built1965
First flooded1965
Surface area162 square kilometres (40,000 acres)
Water volume62,500,000 cubic metres (16.5×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation126.5 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).[1]

History

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Construction of Andi Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in 1959 and was completed in 1965.[2]

Function

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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

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Andi Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.

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References

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  1. ^ 尘封五十年景色令人醉 安地水库库底风光重现. jinhua.zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2015-01-02.
  2. ^ 金华安地水库见底现神秘墓穴和村落(组图). sina (in Chinese). 2014-12-09.