title: Qingnian Reservoir (Shaoshan)
text: # Qingnian Reservoir (Shaoshan)
  
  Qingnian Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 青年水库; traditional Chinese: 青年水庫; pinyin: Qīngnián Shuǐkù; lit. 'Youth Reservoir' is a reservoir located in the town of Qingxi, Shaoshan, Hunan, China. Its drainage basin is about 0.5 $km^2$ (0.19 sq mi), and it can hold up to 600 $m^3$ $(1.4×10^{−7}$ cu mi) of water at full capacity.
  
  ## Etymology
  
  The main builder of the reservoir is the hot-blooded youth of Shaoshan, so it is named "Qingnian Reservoir" (literally Youth Reservoir).
  
  The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation, and has also become a place for recreation for nearby residents and tourists.
  
  ## History
  
  Construction of the reservoir began on 28 October 1958 and was completed in a few years.
  
  In 2009, it was listed among the ninth group "National Water Conservancy Scenic Area" by the Ministry of Water Resources of the People's Republic of China.
  
  