Diexi Lake (Chinese: 叠溪海子; pinyin: Diéxī Hǎizi) is a lake in Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan, China.
| Diexi Lake | |
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Diexi Lake | |
| Location | Diexi, Mao County, Sichuan |
| Coordinates | 32°2′46.93″N 103°40′27.68″E |
| Type | Landslide dam-created lake |
| Primary inflows | Min River |
| Primary outflows | Min River |
| Basin countries | China |
| Surface area | 3.5 km2 (1.4 sq mi) |
Diexi Lake is a landslide dam-created lake formed in the 1933 Diexi earthquake and covers 3.5 square kilometers.[1] The old town of Diexi sank into this lake. The remnants of the town's watch towers, a temple, stone lions and cliff murals are still visible today.