Diexi Lake
Landslide dam-created lake in Mao County, Sichuan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Diexi Lake (Chinese: 叠溪海子; pinyin: Diéxī Hǎizi) is a lake in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, China.
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Location | Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan |
Coordinates | 32°2′46.93″N 103°40′27.68″E |
Type | Landslide dam-created lake |
Primary inflows | Min River |
Primary outflows | Min River |
Basin countries | China |
Surface area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
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Diexi Lake is a landslide dam-created lake formed in the 1933 Diexi earthquake and covers 3.5 square kilometers.[1] The old town of Diexi sank into this lake. The remnants of the town's watch towers, a temple, stone lions and cliff murals are still visible today.