Baipenzhu Shuiku, Stausee in der Volksrepublik China
Baipenzhu Shuiku is a reservoir in China that stores water for nearby communities and farmland by holding back water from the Xizhijiang river. The concrete dam stands approximately 66 meters high and 240 meters long, with control gates and a power station that generates electricity for local use.
Construction of Baipenzhu Shuiku began in the late 1950s and was completed in August 1985 after facing technical challenges and design changes over the decades. An initial earth dam built in the early 1960s proved inadequate and was reinforced with concrete to create the current structure.
The reservoir serves as a gathering place for local residents, especially on weekends, where daily life revolves around its practical needs. Children play at the water's edge while farmers draw water for their fields, and the site remains deeply woven into the community's routine.
The reservoir is easily accessible via the nearby Meiguan Expressway and Guanghui Expressway, making it straightforward to reach from surrounding areas. Visitors should understand that this is a working facility where maintenance and water control operations continue regularly.
The power station at the dam operates two units producing around 24,000 kilowatts of electricity, enough to support local farms and industries. This transforms the reservoir from a simple water source into a vital energy supplier for the entire region.
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