Yuqiao Reservoir is a large reservoir in Jizhou District, Tianjin. It was built for water supply to the downtown of Tianjin as well as for flood control purposes. The reservoir is also known as Cuiping Lake, and it is a part of the Luan River-Tianjin water transfer project. [1]

Yuqiao Reservoir
Yuqiao Reservoir is located in Tianjin
Yuqiao Reservoir
Yuqiao Reservoir
LocationYuqiao Village
Jizhou District, Tianjin
Coordinates40°01′54″N 117°26′30″E / 40.03167°N 117.44167°E / 40.03167; 117.44167
Typereservoir
Catchment area2,060 km2 (800 sq mi)
Basin countries People's Republic of China
Max. length35 km (20 mi)
Max. width6 km (4 mi)
Surface area135 km2 (50 sq mi)
Average depth4.74 m (20 ft)
Max. depth12.16 m (40 ft)
Water volume155,900,000 m3 (6×109 cu ft)

References

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  1. ^ "记忆于桥水库". Archived from the original on 2019-03-02. Retrieved 2010-08-02.