title: Jinlan Reservoir
text: # Jinlan Reservoir
  
  Jinlan Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 金兰水库; traditional Chinese: 金蘭水庫; pinyin: Jīnlán Shuǐkù), also known as Jinlantang Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 金兰汤水库; traditional Chinese: 金蘭湯水庫), is a large reservoir located in Langya Town of Jinhua, Zhejiang, China. The reservoir is the source of the Baisha Stream, a tributary of Jinhua River. With an area of 270 square kilometres (67,000 acres), the reservoir has a capacity of 68,000,000 cubic metres $(18×10^^9$ US gal).
  
  ## History
  
  Construction of Jinlan Reservoir, designed by the local government, commenced in April 1958 and was completed in September 1960.
  
  ## Dam
  
  The dam of Jinlan Reservoir is 44.6 metres (146 ft) high and 712 metres (2,336 ft) long.
  
  ## Function
  
  Jinlan Reservoir belongs to the first grade water source protection area (一级水源保护区) and is part of Jinhua's water supply network.
  
  The reservoir provides drinking water and water for irrigation and recreational activities.
  
  ## Public Access
  
  Andi Reservoir open to visitors for free. Fishing and hiking are activities around the reservoir.
  
  ## Gallery
  
  * Floodway of Jinlan Reservoir.
  * The dam of Jinlan Reservoir.
  