I have been there, and the five major reservoirs are as follows:
1. Yanshan Reservoir - 925 million cubic meters
Speaking of Yanshan, many people think of Yanshan Mountains, in fact, the Yanshan Reservoir in Pingdingshan, Henan, has nothing to do with Yanshan. There is just a mountain next to the reservoir called Yanshan, hence the name.
The Yanshan Reservoir is located between Ye County, Pingdingshan City and Fangcheng County, Nanyang City. The project is located on the Ganjiang River in the upper reaches of the Li River, the main tributary of the Shaying River in the Huaihe River Basin. Construction started in March 2006, with a total storage capacity of 9.25 billion cubic meters.
2. Baiguishan Reservoir - 922 million cubic meters
Baiguishan Reservoir is located in Pingdingshan City, southwest, also called Pingxi Lake. It was built in 1958. When it was completed in 1966, the total storage capacity that year was 649 million cubic meters. However, in 1998, the Baiguishan Reservoir was repaired and reinforced, and the total storage capacity increased to 922 million cubic meters.
This reservoir is vast and has charming scenery. It is surrounded by places of interest and historic sites. The northwest of the reservoir area is the ancient city of Yingguo. Yingguo was a vassal state in ancient times. Jifa, King Wu of the Western Zhou Dynasty, granted his fourth son Jida here. , and uses the eagle as the family emblem, which is why Pingdingshan is called "Eagle City".
3. Zhaopingtai Reservoir - 713 million cubic meters
Zhaopingtai Reservoir is located 10 kilometers west of Lushan County, Pingdingshan City. It is also called Zhaoping Lake and was built in 1958. , it was basically completed by 1959, with a total storage capacity of 713 million cubic meters.
Now, this area has been developed into a tourist area, namely Zhaoping Lake Scenic Area. According to legend, during the battle between Han Guang Emperor Liu Xiu and Wang Mang in Kunyang, Liu Xiu built a platform to recruit troops after paying homage to his ancestor Liu Lei. Li Zicheng also recruited troops here, so it was called the Recruiting Platform. Later, it was changed to Zhao Platform for some reason, maybe to symbolize peace. The scenery here is excellent, and there is a strange stone in the lake, called Gusao Stone, which attracted many people to check in. .
4. Gushitan Reservoir - 157 million cubic meters
Gushitan Reservoir is located at the junction of Ye County and Fangcheng County in the upper reaches of the Li River. It was built in 1958. The dam was closed in 1959 and was later constructed, with a total storage capacity of 157 million cubic meters. It is said that there is a huge solitary rock in the reservoir, which is a wonder on the beach of the old road of the Lihe River, hence the name.
5. Shimantan Reservoir - 120 million cubic meters
Shimantan Reservoir is in Wugang City, Pingdingshan City. Wugang City is a county-level city, and Shimantan is a local As a tourist resort, Shimantan National Forest Park has been built with beautiful mountains and rivers. It is also one of the first batch of national water conservancy scenic spots.
The reservoir was first built in 1951 as the first dam to regulate the Huaihe River in New China. It was later constructed, with a total storage capacity of 120 million cubic meters. It is mainly used for flood control and waterlogging control, as well as industrial water supply and tourism. It is a large-scale water conservancy project with comprehensive utilization and has functions such as breeding and breeding. It has also been rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Lakes in Henan Province", attracting many tourists.