Lishimen Reservoir Explained

Lishimen Reservoir
Other Name:Hanshan Lake
Pushpin Map:China Zhejiang
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Lishimen Reservoir in Zhejiang province
Location:, Tiantai County, Zhejiang
Coords:29.065°N 120.7675°W
Type:Reservoir
Basin Countries:China
Date-Built:May 1973
Date-Flooded:November 1979
Volume:199000000m2

Lishimen Reservoir is a reservoir in the town of, in Tiantai County, Zhejiang, China.[1] It also known as "Hanshan Lake" due to the Tang dynasty poet-monk Hanshan lived here in seclusion for a long time.[2]

History

Construction of Lishimen Reservoir, designed by Zhejiang Hydropower Design Institute, commenced in May 1973 and was completed in November 1979.[3] The total investment of the project was 27.54 million yuan.[3]

It covers a total catchment area of 296km2 and has a storage capacity of some 199000000m2 of water.[3]

Dam

The dam is 70m (230feet) high, 4m (13feet) thick, and its bottom is 15.5m (50.9feet) width with 120000m2 of concrete was poured.

Culture

The reservoir served as a shooting location for the 2021 war film The Battle at Lake Changjin.[4]

Notes and References

  1. News: https://www.sohu.com/a/347768722_684405 . zh:激流勇进70年,被称为“保命库”的里石门水库,给天台人民带来幸福感 . Sohu . 17 October 2019 . 1 November 2021 . zh.
  2. News: Li Kewei (Chinese: 李可为). https://www.163.com/dy/article/GN5AD7RI0524H3RO.html . zh:跟着电影《长津湖》研学天台寒山湖 . 163.com . 25 October 2021 . 1 November 2021 . zh.
  3. News: https://www.sohu.com/a/209751694_181377 . zh:里石门水库建设背后的故事,您知道吗? . Sohu . 10 December 2017 . 1 November 2021 . zh.
  4. News: Wu Dan (Chinese: 吴丹). https://zjnews.zjol.com.cn/202110/t20211002_23176675.shtml . zh:2天6亿票房!《长津湖》这些大场面是在长兴煤山货运站 . zjol.com.cn . 2 October 2021 . 15 October 2021 . zh.