Weidoushan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 尾斗山水库; traditional Chinese: 尾斗山水庫; pinyin: Wěidòushān shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Hong'an County, Huanggang City, Hubei Province, China,[1] located on the Yangjia River, a tributary of the Jushui River.[2] It is a large reservoir[3] mainly for irrigation and supplementary for flood control.[4] The Reservoir belongs to the Yangtze River system.[5]
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Weidoushan Reservoir | |
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Country | China |
Coordinates | 31.199°N 114.746°E / 31.199; 114.746 |
Purpose | irrigation and flood control |
Construction began | November 17, 1959 |
The construction of Weidoushan Reservoir started on November 17, 1959,[6] and was basically completed in the end of April 1961.[7] It is the second largest reservoir in Hong'an County.[8] The rain-bearing area of its reservoir region is 74 square kilometers, with a total capacity of 109.8 million cubic meters.[9]
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