Xihu Reservoir
| Xihu Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | public water supply[1] |
| Construction began | July 1969 |
Xihu Reservoir[2] (Chinese: 西湖水庫; pinyin: Xīhú shuǐkù), also known as Hsi-Hu Reservoir,[3] is a reservoir located on the west side of Lieyu Township ("Little Kinmen"), Kinmen County, Taiwan.[4] It is the largest reservoir in Little Kinmen.[5]
The construction of the Xihu Reservoir started in July 1969 and was completed in August 1970.[6]
Xihu Reservoir has a catchment area of 3.87 square kilometers, its dam is 900 meters long and 2.3 meters high,[6] with a storage capacity of over 140,000 cubic meters.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ "Reservoirs, dams and weirs of Taiwan". Water Resources Agency. September 3, 2020.
- ^ "Reservoirs". Water Resources Agency. February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Hsi-Hu Reservoir". land.kinmen.gov.tw. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
- ^ "Problems occurred with irrigation water for crops in East Peninsula and Little Kinmen". Kinmen Daily News (in Chinese). 2009-10-06.
- ^ "The largest reservoir in Little Kinmen". E-river.wra.gov.tw. 2014-09-09.
- ^ a b Water Resources Agency (1 October 2011). Feasibility assessment of major reservoirs in Taiwan taken over by the Water Resources Agency. Water Resources Agency. pp. 2–. ISBN 978-986-02-9488-0.
- ^ "History and Review of Water Plants". Kinmen Daily News (in Chinese). 2006-03-31. Retrieved July 18, 2021.
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