Nanming Lake, a newly constructed artificial lake, is situated along the southern edge of the Ou River in Lishui City, Zhejiang Province. The lake was formed by the water storage of the Kaitan Hydropower Station on the upper reaches of the Ou River, covering an area of 5.6 square kilometers. The Ou River, the second-largest river in Zhejiang Province that runs through Lishui, originates from the northern foothills of the Baishanzhu Mountain at Guomaojian, on the border of Qingyuan and Longquan. It flows from west to east, passing through Qingyuan, Longquan, Yunhe, Lishui, Qingtian, Yongjia, Ouhai, Lucheng, and Longwan, before entering the East China Sea via the Wenzhou Bay. The main stream of the Ou River spans 388 kilometers and is commonly referred to as the ‘Eight Hundred Miles Ou River’. The Ou River region falls under the subtropical monsoon climate zone, characterized by a warm and humid climate with distinct seasons, and an average annual temperature of around 18 degrees Celsius. The region receives ample rainfall, with an average annual precipitation of 1745.8 millimeters. The section of the Ou River from Lishui Subu to the Kaitan Hydropower Station dam forms a vast artificial lake due to the water storage of the Kaitan water conservancy hub, known as Nanming Lake. The shoreline of Nanming Lake extends approximately 16 kilometers, with the lake’s width varying from 200 to 400 meters, and the water area of the lake district reaching 5.6 square kilometers, comparable to the water area of West Lake in Hangzhou. The main tributaries flowing into Nanming Lake are Haoxi and Xuanpingxi. The lake is open all year round and accessible 24 hours a day.
Nanming Lake: A Man-Made Oasis in Lishui, Zhejiang
Nanming Lake, a newly constructed artificial lake, is situated along the southern edge of the Ou River in Lishui City, […]
