Andi Reservoir

About

Andi Reservoir (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Āndì Shuǐkù), also known as Xianyuan Lake (Chinese: ; pinyin: Xiānyuán Hú), is a large reservoir located in Andi Town of Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. The reservoir is the source of the Mei Stream, a tributary of Wuyi River. With an area of 162 square kilometres (40,000 acres), the reservoir has a capacity of 62,500,000 cubic metres (16.5×10^9 US gal).

Construction of Andi Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in 1959 and was completed in 1965.

Andi Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area and is part of Jinhua's water supply network. The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation and recreational activities.

Andi Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.

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