Andi Reservoir (), also known as Xianyuan Lake (), is a large

reservoir A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation. Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...

located in Andi Town of

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. The reservoir is the source of the Mei Stream, a tributary of Wuyi River. With an area of , the reservoir has a capacity of .

History

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

Function

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.

Public Access

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

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References

{{Commons category, Andi Reservoir Geography of Jinhua Tourist attractions in Jinhua Reservoirs in Zhejiang