title: Guijiahu Reservoir
text: # Guijiahu Reservoir
  
  Guijiahu Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 桂家湖水库; traditional Chinese: 桂家湖水庫; pinyin: Guìjiāhú Shuǐkù) is a reservoir located in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Guizhou, China. It covers a total surface area of 94.7 square kilometres (23,400 acres) and has a storage capacity of some 17,400,000 $m^3$ (0.0042 cu mi) of water.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  It is called Guijiahu Reservoir due to the dam is located in the Guijiabao Village of Guijia Township (桂家乡桂家堡村).
  
  ## History
  
  Construction of the reservoir began in 1958 and were completed in 1966.
  
  ## Function
  
  The reservoir provide water for irrigation, hydroelectric power and recreational activities.
  
  ## Dam
  
  The dam is 29 m (95 ft) high, 445 m (1,460 ft) long, and 4 m (13 ft) thick, and was completed in 1998.
  
  