Xingyun Lake Explained

Xingyun Lake
Other Name:Jiangchuan Sea
Catchment:378km2
Basin Countries:China
Length:10.50NaN0
Width:5.80NaN0
Area:34.71-2NaN-2
Depth:5.30NaN0
Max-Depth:110NaN0
Volume:184e6m3
Elevation:17220NaN0
Cities:Jiangchuan County
Pushpin Map:Yunnan
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake in Yunnan

Xingyun Lake also known as Jiangchuan Sea, is a plateau lake in Yunnan Province, China. The Xingyun Lake and the Fuxian Lake are separated by a mountain and linked by a river.[1] The lake has a total area of about 34.71 square kilometers. The average depth is 5.3 m, with an elevation of 1722 m. the water storage capacity is about 1.84×108m3.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.chinaculture.org/gb/en_travel/2003-09/24/content_34364.htm www.chinaculture.org
  2. Book: Lakes in China . Sumin . Wang. Hongshen . Dou . 1998 . Science Press. Beijing. 7-03-006706-1 . 383.