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]
| 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) |
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.