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
金兰水库 (Chinese)
View of Jinlan Reservoir from Dongxikeng Pier.
Jinlan Reservoir
Location	Langya Town, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China
Coordinates	28°58′31.66″N 119°28′31.33″E
Type	Reservoir
Primary outflows	Baisha Stream
Basin countries	China
Built	1960
First flooded	1960
Surface area	270 square kilometres (67,000 acres)
Water volume	68,000,000 cubic metres (18×10^9 US gal)
Surface elevation	122 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]

Gallery

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  Floodway of Jinlan Reservoir.
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  The dam of Jinlan Reservoir.