Fengcheng Reservoir Explained

The Fengcheng Reservoir is a reservoir on the Irtysh–Karamay Canal in China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. It is about 15 km north of the main urban area of Urho District of Karamay City;administratively, the location is near the border of Urho District and Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County.

Located in the "tail" part of the Irtysh-Karamay Canal, the main function of the reservoir is to control the water flow along the canal. Its volume can vary from the minimum of 8 million m3 to the maximum of 100 million m3; at the highest water level, the reservoir area is 6.2 km2. The lowest water level is 445 m above the sea level.

The reservoir sits in a natural depression, surrounded by dams in most directions. It was constructed in 1998–2000.[1]

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46.2167°N 85.6333°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.xjwxcs.com/city/index.php?m=sns&c=news&a=text&catid=991&newid=101431&siteid=650200 风城水库