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Guijiahu Reservoir

Coordinates: 26°08′33″N 105°45′01″E / 26.142607°N 105.750415°E / 26.142607; 105.750415
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Guijiahu Reservoir
桂家湖水库 (Chinese)
Guijiahu Reservoir
Guijiahu Reservoir is located in China
Guijiahu Reservoir
Guijiahu Reservoir
Location in China.
LocationZhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China
Coordinates26°08′33″N 105°45′01″E / 26.142607°N 105.750415°E / 26.142607; 105.750415
TypeReservoir
Primary inflowsDabang River
Primary outflowsDabang River
Basin countriesChina
Built1958
First flooded1966
Surface area94.7 square kilometres (23,400 acres)
Max. depth29 m (95 ft)
Water volume17,400,000 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

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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

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Construction of the reservoir began in 1958 and were completed in 1966.

Function

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The reservoir provide water for irrigation, hydroelectric power and recreational activities.

Dam

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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.