Nishan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 尼山水库; traditional Chinese: 尼山水庫; pinyin: Níshān shuǐkù), also known as Confucius Lake,[1] is a large-sized reservoir[2] located in Nishan Town, southeast of Qufu City, Shandong Province, China, on the upstream channel of the Xiaoyi River. It is mainly used for flood control combined with irrigation, power generation, farming and other comprehensive use.[3] The lake formed by the reservoir is called "Sacred Water Lake".[4]
| Nishan Reservoir | |
|---|---|
  Location of Nishan Reservoir in China | |
| Location | Nishan Town, Qufu City, Shandong Province |
| Purpose | flood control, irrigation |
The construction of Nishan Reservoir started on November 28, 1958, and was completed on September 5, 1960.[5] It is the largest reservoir in Jining.[6] The Reservoir controls a watershed area of 264.1 square kilometers,[7] with a total storage capacity of 118 million cubic meters.[8]
References
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- ^ Qufu Chronicle. Qilu Press. 1993. ISBN 978-7-5333-0355-6.
- ^ The Dictionary of Famous Chinese Historical and Cultural Cities, Volume 1. People's Daily Press. 1998. pp. 461–. ISBN 978-7-80002-996-7.
- ^ Li Shulei (27 November 2015). The "States" in Villages: A Look at Schools in Rural China. Springer. pp. 162–. ISBN 978-981-287-946-2.
- ^ Jining City History. Zhonghua Book Company. 2002. pp. 435–. ISBN 978-7-101-03652-7.
- ^ "Five large and medium-sized reservoirs in Jining City are operating safely under the limited flood level". Xinhuanet.com. 2020-07-19. Archived from the original on 2020-07-19.
- ^ Shandong Province Chronicle. Shandong People's Publishing House. 1994.
- ^ Qilu Culture Dictionary. Shandong Education Press. 1989. ISBN 978-7-5328-0682-9.
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