Zhexi Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 柘溪水库; traditional Chinese: 柘溪水庫; pinyin: Zhèxī Shuǐkù) is a reservoir in Anhua County, Hunan, China.[1] It covers a total surface area of 22,640 km² (8,740 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 3,020,000,000 m³ (1.07×10¹¹ cu ft) of water.[2]

Zhexi Reservoir
Shanghai–Kunming railway passes across the Zhexi Reservoir in August 2019
Zhexi Reservoir Location in Hunan
Location	Anhua County, Hunan, China
Coordinates	28°19′44″N 117°07′40″E
Type	Reservoir
Native name	柘溪水库  (Chinese)
Primary inflows	Zi River
Primary outflows	Zi River
Basin countries	China
Built	1962
First flooded	1962
Surface area	22,640 square kilometres (5,590,000 acres)
Max. depth	169.5 m (556 ft)
Water volume	3,020,000,000 m3 (0.72 cu mi)

Dam

The Zhexi Dam was built at the outlet of the reservoir.[2] It was built from June 1958 to 1962, and the first generator was operational on 28 January 1962.[2]

Public Access

Zhexi Reservoir open to visitors for free. It is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.

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