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Hongshui River
Location
Country	China
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Nanpan River
2nd source
• location	Beipan River
Mouth
• location	Qian River near Laibin
Length	669.6 km (416.1 mi)
Basin size	141,674 km (54,701 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	2,049 m/s (72,400 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Tributaries
• left	Meng, Caodu, Qingshui, Diao
• right	Buliu

The Hongshui River is a major river in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China. It is one of the main rivers in the basin of the Xi River, which in its turn is one of the main tributaries of the Pearl River. Because it flows through the red rock series area, the river is reddish brown, hence the name Hongshui River (lit. 'red water river').

Conventionally, the Hongshui River is formed by the merging of the Beipan and Nanpan Rivers (Beipanjiang and Nanpanjiang, i.e., the Northern and Southern Pan Rivers) at the Guizhou-Guangxi border. From there, it flows in the general southeastern direction. In Laibin Prefecture in central Guangxi the Hongshui merges with the Liu River that comes from the north, forming the Qian River, which continues to the east toward, eventually, the Xi River.

The Hongshui has 10 large dams on it, that provide electric power and flood control.

According to the Beijing Review the Hongshui River had 300 shoals that interfered with navigating the river with cargo vessels. Several of the dams are equipped with ship lifts capable of lifting vessels of 300 tons displacement.

References

1. Delineation of the Pearl River Basin (PRB), nine hydrological stations, and the primary hydraulic projects. Symbols ①~⑧ with triangles indicate the Tianshengqiao (I & II), Longtan, Baise, Xijin, Datengxia (under construction), Feilaixia, Xinfengjiang, and Fengshuba reservoirs, respectively – via ResearchGate.
2. "Hydroelectric Projects". Guangxi Electric Power Industry Investigation Design and Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2005-07-28. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
3. Lan Xinzhen (2008-10-30). "Harnessing the Hongshuihe". Beijing Review. Archived from the original on 2016-09-19.
4. Zhu Shihong; Niu Xingqiang; Yang Chun. "PROTOTYPE OBSERVATION STUDY OF YANTAN VERTICAL SHIP LIFT". Yangitze River Scientific Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
5. "Yantan Hydroelectric Project". World Bank. 1986-05-05. Retrieved 2009-10-14.

23°47′56″N 109°31′54″E / 23.79889°N 109.53167°E / 23.79889; 109.53167

v t e Major rivers of China
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Yellow system	Kariqu Yuegu Zonglie Daxia Tao Huangshui Datong Wuding Fen Wei Jing Luo (Shaanxi) Luo (Henan) Qin Muwen Dawen
Pearl system	North East West Yujiang Yong Xun Qian Hongshui Nanpan Beipan Rong Li (Guangxi) Gui Liu
Heilongjiang system	Songhua 2nd Songhua Nen Mudan Ussuri Argun Kherlen Woken Huifa
Huai system	Guo Ying Shiguan Quan Hui Hong
Hai system	Chaobai Yongding Hutuo Ziya Daqing Wenyu Juma Sanggan Fuyang Wei Ju Jiyunhe
Liao system	Hun Taizi Xar Moron Xinkai Western Liao Eastern Liao
Other major rivers	Tarim Ejin Karatash Ili Shule Dang Tumen Yalu Luan Red Minjiang Longjiang Lancang Beilun Nujiang Lion Spring Elephant Spring Yarlung Tsangpo Nyang Subansiri Irtysh Suifen Qiantang Puyang Jiao (Shandong) Dai Si Shu Cao'e Jiao (Zhejiang) Ou Mulan Jin (Fujian) Han (Guangdong) Mei Ting Nandu Wanquan Taping Xiaoqing
Major canals	Grand Canal Lingqu North Jiangsu Main Irrigation Canal Eastern Zhejiang Canal Red Flag Zhengguo

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