Xili Reservoir Explained

Xili Reservoir
Location:Xili Subdistrict, Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Coords:22.6104°N 113.9705°W
Type:Reservoir
Outflow:Dasha River
Basin Countries:China
Date-Built:March 1960
Date-Flooded:1960
Area:29km2
Max-Depth:21.67m (71.1feet)
Volume:3238.81m2
Pushpin Map:Guangdong
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the reservoir in Guangdong

Xili Reservoir is a reservoir located in Xili Subdistrict, Nanshan District, in the southwest of Shenzhen.[1]

History

Construction began in December 1959 and completed in March 1960. Its drainage basin is about 29km2, and it can hold up to 3238.81m2 of water at full capacity. It belongs to the first grade water source protection area and is part of Shenzhen's water supply network.[2] The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation. The reservoir discharges into Dasha River which empties into the South China Sea in Shenzhen Bay.

Public Access

It is not open to the public.[3]

Transportation

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: zh. zh:《中国河湖大典》. Rivers and Lakes of China. 2013-01-01. China WaterPower Press . Beijing . 322 . 978-7-5170-0561-2.
  2. News: http://news.hexun.com/2014-12-11/171333478.html . zh:南山区西丽水库管理处组织开展水源保护宣传 . Hexun.com . 2014-12-11 . zh.
  3. News: http://news.ifeng.com/gundong/detail_2014_04/17/35834798_0.shtml . zh:西丽水库严打 钓鱼捕鱼行为 . ifeng . 2014-04-17. zh.