Meilin Reservoir

Meilin Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 梅林水库; traditional Chinese: 梅林水庫; pinyin: Meílín Shuĭkù) is a reservoir located in Futian District, in southwestern Shenzhen in the southern China. Meilin Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Shenzhen's water supply network.[1] It covers a total surface area of 4.26 km2 (1.64 sq mi) and has a storage capacity of some 1,309×10^6 m3 (0.314 cu mi) of water. It is surrounded by the Longding Hill (龙顶山).

Meilin Reservoir
Maxie Reservoir
Meilin Reservoir at sunset.
Meilin Reservoir
LocationFutian District, Shenzhen, Guangdong
Coordinates22°34′42″N 114°02′03″E
TypeReservoir
Native name梅林水库  (Chinese)
Basin countriesChina
Built1956 (1956)
First flooded1956 (1956)
Surface area4.26 km2 (1,050 acres)
Max. depth58.60 m (192.3 ft)
Water volume1,309 million cubic metres (346×10^9 US gal)

History

The reservoir was formed in June 1956 with the name of Maxie Reservoir (马泻水库). In 1991 the Shenzhen Water Conservancy expanded the reservoir.[2]

Climate

Meilin Reservoir is in the subtropical maritime monsoon climate zone, total annual rainfall of 1944 mm, a frost-free period of 355 days, and annual average runoff is 430 km3 (100 cu mi). It enjoys a mild climate and has plenty of rainfall and sunshine. Every year from April to September is the flood season, rainfall accounted for 84.3% of the whole year.

Public Access

The reservoir is open to public all day. It is a popular recreation area for fishing and tourism.

Transportation
Meilin Reservoir at sunset.
  • Take bus b. 821 to Meilin Park Bus Stop (梅林公园站).
  • Take subway Line 9 (Meilin Line) to get off at Xiameilin Station, getting out from Exit C and walk to Xiameilin Market Bus Stop (下梅林市场站) to transfer to bus No. 111 to Meilin First Village Bus Stop (梅林一村站).
  • Take subway Line 4 (Longhua Line) to get off at Shangmeilin Station, getting out from Exit C and walk to Zhongkang Park Bus Stop (中康公园站) to transfer to bus No. 334 to Shangmeilin Market Bus Stop (上梅林市场站).

References
  1. 梅林水库犬只游窜 污染水源无人过问. ifeng (in Chinese). 2016-07-04.
  2. 深圳市水务局深圳市（梅林水库）水情教育中心运行维护招标公告. mof.gov.cn (in Chinese). 2015-07-14.
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