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Reservoir in Jiangxi, China
Juntan Reservoir
Jiuxian Lake
军潭水库 (Chinese)
Juntan Reservoir in 2010.
Juntan Reservoir is located in ChinaJuntan ReservoirJuntan Reservoir
LocationGuangfeng District, Shangrao, Jiangxi, China
Coordinates28°15′15″N 118°16′26″E / 28.254035°N 118.273997°E / 28.254035; 118.273997
TypeReservoir
Basin countriesChina
Built1960s
First flooded1960s
Surface area350 square kilometres (86,000 acres)
Average depth60 m (200 ft)
Water volume52,700,000 m (0.0126 cu mi)

Juntan Reservoir(simplified Chinese: 军潭水库; traditional Chinese: 軍潭水庫; pinyin: Jūntán Shuǐkù), also known as Jiuxian Lake (Chinese: 九仙湖; pinyin: Jiǔxiān Hú), is a vast reservoir in Guangfeng District of Shangrao, Jiangxi, China. It is one of the largest man-made lakes in Shangrao city.

It covers a total surface area of 350 km (140 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 52,700,000 m (0.0126 cu mi) of water.

Function

The reservoir provides drinking water, hydroelectric power and water for irrigation and recreational activities.

Dam

The dam is a gravity dam 68.8 metres (226 ft) high, 218 metres (715 ft) long, and 4 metres (13 ft) thick.

References

  1. 广丰区军潭水电站增效扩容改造工程初步设计报告批复. jxsl.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2017-05-09.
  2. 大坳引水工程招标 饶城明年将喝上清甜自来水. srxww.com (in Chinese). 2011-01-14.
  3. 广丰实施九仙湖引水入城工程. people.com.cn (in Chinese). 2015-05-08.
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