Diexi Lake | |
Location: | Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan |
Pushpin Map: | Sichuan |
Coords: | 32.0464°N 103.6744°W |
Type: | Landslide dam-created lake |
Inflow: | Min River |
Outflow: | Min River |
Basin Countries: | China |
Area: | 3.5km2 |
Diexi Lake is a lake in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, China.
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.