| Foziling Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| 佛子岭水库 (Chinese) | |
 Dam of Foziling Reservoir in May 2006 | |
  Foziling Reservoir Location in Anhui | |
| Location | Huoshan County, Anhui, China |
| Coordinates | 31°20′46″N 116°16′22″E / 31.34611°N 116.27278°E |
| Type | Reservoir |
| Primary outflows | Pi River |
| Basin countries | China |
| Built | January 1952–November 1954 |
| First flooded | 1955 |
| Surface area | 1,270 square kilometres (310,000 acres) |
| Max. depth | 74.4 m (244 ft) |
| Water volume | 405,000,000 m3 (0.097 cu mi) |
Foziling Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 佛子岭水库; traditional Chinese: 佛子嶺水庫; pinyin: Fózǐlǐng Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in Huoshan County, Anhui, China.
History
The reservoir project was started in January 1952 and completed in November 1954, taking two years and ten months. It is the first large-scale water conservancy and hydropower project built after the founding of the Communist State, and Chinese official media call it "the first dam in New China".[1]
Function
The reservoir provides drinking water for locals, and has also become a place for recreation for nearby residents.
See also
References
- ↑ 新中国第一坝开始加固 可抵御千年一遇洪水 (in Chinese). 2002-10-22. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
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