Xihu Reservoir
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Purposepublic water supply[1]
ConstructionbeganJuly 1969
| Xihu Reservoir | |
|---|---|
| Purpose | public water supply[1] |
| Construction began | July 1969 |
Xihu Reservoir[2] (Chinese: 西湖水庫; pinyin: Xīhú shuǐkù), also known as Hsi-Hu Reservoir,[3] is a reservoir located on the west side of Lieyu Township ("Little Kinmen"), Kinmen County, Taiwan.[4] It is the largest reservoir in Little Kinmen.[5]
The construction of the Xihu Reservoir started in July 1969 and was completed in August 1970.[6]
Xihu Reservoir has a catchment area of 3.87 square kilometers, its dam is 900 meters long and 2.3 meters high,[6] with a storage capacity of over 140,000 cubic meters.[7]
