Yuanjisi Reservoir[2] (simplified Chinese: 院基寺水库; traditional Chinese: 院基寺水庫; pinyin: Yuànjī sì shuǐkù), or Yuanji Temple Reservoir, also known as Moon Lake,[3] is a middle-sized reservoir[4] in Huangpi District, Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, located in the upper reaches of Bomogang River, a tributary of Sheshui River.[5]
| Yuanjisi Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Location | Huangpi District, Wuhan[1] |
| Coordinates | 31.107°N 114.303°E / 31.107; 114.303 |
| Construction began | October 1958 |
The reservoir has a water surface area of 533.3 hectares with a total storage capacity of 104.8 million cubic meters.[6]
The construction of Yuanjisi Reservoir started in October 1958, employing more than 20,000 people in Huangpi County at the time,[7] and was completed in January 1961.[8]