Jinlan Reservoir

Jinlan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 金兰水库; traditional Chinese: 金蘭水庫; pinyin: Jīnlán Shuǐkù), also known as Jinlantang Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 金兰汤水库; traditional Chinese: 金蘭湯水庫), is a large reservoir located in Langya Town of Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. The reservoir is the source of the Baisha Stream, a tributary of Jinhua River. With an area of 270 square kilometres (67,000 acres), the reservoir has a capacity of 68,000,000 cubic metres (18×10^9 US gal).[1][2]

Jinlan Reservoir
Jinlantang Reservoir
View of Jinlan Reservoir from Dongxikeng Pier.
Jinlan Reservoir is located in Zhejiang
Jinlan Reservoir
Jinlan Reservoir
LocationLangya Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Coordinates28°58′31.66″N 119°28′31.33″E
TypeReservoir
Native name金兰水库 (Chinese)
Primary outflowsBaisha Stream
Basin countriesChina
Built1960
First flooded1960
Surface area270 square kilometres (67,000 acres)
Water volume68,000,000 cubic metres (18×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation122 metres (400 ft)

History

Construction of Jinlan Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in April 1958 and was completed in September 1960.[2]

Dam

The dam of Jinlan Reservoir is 44.6 metres (146 ft) high and 712 metres (2,336 ft) long.[2]

Function

Jinlan Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Jinhua's water supply network.[3]

The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation and recreational activities.[1]

Public Access

Andi Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.[4]

  • Floodway of Jinlan Reservoir.
    Floodway of Jinlan Reservoir.
  • The dam of Jinlan Reservoir.
    The dam of Jinlan Reservoir.

References
  1. 金兰水库 [Jinlan Reservoir]. jhnews.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-05-20. 水库于1958年4月动工兴建，从全地区十八县抽调民工参加义务劳动，民工们肩挑手扛，日夜奋战，用了两年时间，于1960年9月建成投入运行，坝高44.6m、长712m，坝址上游集雨面积274km2，最大库容9124万m3，正常库容6800万m3，水库灌溉下游农田21万亩，承担下游人口30万、农田8万亩以及浙赣铁路和杭金衢高速公路等防洪保安任务。
  2. 记金华金兰水库的建设 [History of Construction of the Jinlan Reservoir]. jhsmzj.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2018-02-09.
  3. Shi Hongyun; Yu Xing (2013-03-15). 记者两次探访沙金兰水库，整体保护不错 存在个别死角 下游污染较为严重. jhnews.com.cn (in Chinese).
  4. 金兰水库成偷钓者乐园 这是80万金华人的水源地请高抬贵手. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). 2016-02-16.
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