The Yuxingshan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 鱼形山水库; traditional Chinese: 魚形山水庫; pinyin: Yúxíngshān Shuǐkù) is a medium-sized reservoir located in Cangshuipu Town of Heshan District, Yiyang, in northern Hunan in the southern China.[1][2] It covers a total surface area of 2,800,000 m2 (30,000,000 sq ft) and has a storage capacity of some 2,500 m3 (6.0×10−7 cu mi) of water.

Yuxingshan Reservoir
鱼形山水库 (Chinese)
Yuxingshan Reservoir.
Location in Hunan
Location in Hunan
Yuxingshan Reservoir
LocationCangshuipu Town, Heshan District, Yiyang, Hunan
Coordinates28°24′34.08″N 112°26′08.55″E / 28.4094667°N 112.4357083°E / 28.4094667; 112.4357083
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesChina
Built1960s
First flooded1960s
Surface area2,800,000 m2 (30,000,000 sq ft)
Water volume2,500 m3 (6.0×10−7 cu mi)

History

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The Yuxingshan Reservoir was constructed in the late 1960s by the local government for irrigation purposes.

Public access

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The Yuxingshan Reservoir is open to public on all day.

The reservoir provides an attractive setting for many outdoor activities, including fishing, hiking, pleasure boating, and water skiing.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Zeng Penghui; Lei Yueyi; Shi Kesheng (2012-08-27). 益阳鱼形山打造全国新城样本 不挖山不砍树. rednet (in Chinese).
  2. ^ Zhu Zhi; Xu Duanyi (2012-07-30). 益阳东部崛新城 鱼形山"两型"示范区建设探访. Hunandaily (in Chinese).
  3. ^ Peng Shuanglin (2014-12-10). 益阳5家水利风景区简介. rednet (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2017-02-25. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
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