Hedong Reservoir Explained

Hedong Reservoir
Pushpin Map:	Hunan
Location:	Hutian Town, Xiangxiang, Hunan, China
Coords:	27.8964°N 112.0423°W
Type:	Reservoir
Basin Countries:	China
Date-Built:	1970s
Date-Flooded:	1970s
Area:	2.07km2
Max-Depth:	186.2m (610.9feet)
Volume:	2800000m^2

Hedong Reservoir is a medium-sized reservoir in Hutian Town, Xiangxiang, Hunan, China.^[1] It covers a total surface area of 2.07km2. Its drainage basin is about 4000km2, and it can hold up to 2800000m² of water at full capacity.^[2] It is the largest body of water and the largest freshwater lake in Hutian Town.

Dam

The dam is 39m (128feet) high.^[2]

Function

Hedong Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area and is part of Xiangxiang's water supply network.

The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation and recreational activities.

Public Access

Hedong Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.

Notes and References

1. Book: Zhang Hong . zh:《中国分省系列地图册：湖南》. Maps of Provinces in China: Hunan . 2018 . SinoMaps Press . Xicheng District, Beijing . 52–53 . 978-7-5031-8949-4. zh.
2. News: Hedong Reservoir . hunan.gov.cn . 2013-10-20 . zh . 2018-06-19 . 2018-06-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180619113312/http://hnymj.hunan.gov.cn/dtyxp/skdt/xts/xxs/201310/t20131028_2267378.html . dead .