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.
| Guijiahu Reservoir | |
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| 桂家湖水库 (Chinese) | |
 Guijiahu Reservoir | |
  Guijiahu Reservoir Location in China. | |
| Location | Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China |
| Coordinates | 26°08′33″N 105°45′01″E / 26.142607°N 105.750415°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary inflows | Dabang River |
| Primary outflows | Dabang River |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | 1958 |
| First flooded | 1966 |
| Surface area | 94.7 square kilometres (23,400 acres) |
| Max. depth | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Water volume | 17,400,000 m3 (0.0042 cu mi) |
Etymology edit
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 edit
Construction of the reservoir began in 1958 and were completed in 1966.
Function edit
The reservoir provide water for irrigation, hydroelectric power and recreational activities.
Dam edit
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 edit
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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.