Baixi Reservoir

Baixi Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 白溪水库; traditional Chinese: 白溪水庫; pinyin: Báixī shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Ninghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, China,[1] located in the middle reaches of the main stream of Baixi.[2] It is a large (2) scale water conservancy hub project mainly for water supply and flood control, taking into account power generation and irrigation.[3] It is Ningbo's main drinking water source.[4]

Baixi Reservoir
LocationNinghai County, Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province
Coordinates23.7284°N 115.2193°E / 23.7284; 115.2193
Purposewater supply and flood control
Construction beganDecember 31, 1996

Construction on the Baixi Reservoir started on December 31, 1996, and was completed on March 31, 2001.[5] It has a total storage capacity of 168.4 million cubic metres (5.95×109 cubic feet) and a rainwater collection area of 254 square metres (2,730 square feet).[6]

Experts argued that in drought years, Baixi Reservoir can supply 173 million cubic meters of clear and high-quality raw water to Ningbo every year.[7]

In 2001, Ningbo Tianhe Ecological Scenic Area, which is based on Baixi Reservoir, was named a National Water Conservancy Scenic Area by the Ministry of Water Resources of China.[8]

References
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  4. Chen, L.; Liu, R. M.; Huang, Q.; Chen, Y. X.; Gao, S. H.; Sun, C. C.; Shen, Z. Y. (April 17, 2013). "Integrated assessment of nonpoint source pollution of a drinking water reservoir in a typical acid rain region". International Journal of Environmental Science and Technology. Springer Science and Business Media LLC. 10 (4): 651–664. doi:10.1007/s13762-013-0242-z. S2CID 53141889.
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  6. "Baixi Reservoir water diversion project was completed". Sina News. 2006-07-11.
  7. "The "Ningbo Version" of South-North Water Diversion". Sina.com.cn. 2006-07-11.
  8. "Practice and exploration of construction and development of Baixi Reservoir Water Conservancy Scenic Area". CNKI. 2003-10-11.
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