Foziling Reservoir
Reservoir in Anhui, China
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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.
| 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 |
| 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) |
History
The reservoir project began 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.