Fengcheng Reservoir

The Fengcheng Reservoir (Chinese: 风城水库; pinyin: Fēngchéng shuǐkù) is a reservoir on the Irtysh–Karamay Canal in China's Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region. It is about 15 km north of the main urban area of Urho District of Karamay City;[1] administratively, the location is near the border of Urho District and Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County.

Located in the "tail" part of the Irtysh-Karamay Canal, the main function of the reservoir is to control the water flow along the canal. Its volume can vary from the minimum of 8 million m3 to the maximum of 100 million m3; at the highest water level, the reservoir area is 6.2 km2. The lowest water level is 445 m above the sea level.[1]

The reservoir sits in a natural depression, surrounded by dams in most directions. It was constructed in 1998–2000.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Wu Hongyuan (吴洪源) et al (2005-06-20), "风城水库大坝安全监测资料分析 (The Fengcheng Reservoir dam safety monitoring data analysis)", 水电自动化和监测 Hydropower Automation and Dam Monitoring 29 (3): 77–79
  2. ↑ 风城水库 (Fengcheng Reservoir)

Coordinates: 46°13′00″N 85°38′00″E / 46.21667°N 85.63333°E