Qilu Lake

Qilu Lake
Coordinates 24°9′N 102°47′E / 24.150°N 102.783°E / 24.150; 102.783Coordinates: 24°9′N 102°47′E / 24.150°N 102.783°E / 24.150; 102.783
Catchment area 341 km2 (132 sq mi)
Basin countries China
Max. length 10.4 km (6 mi)
Max. width 4.4 km (3 mi)
Surface area 36.86 km2 (0 sq mi)
Average depth 4.03 m (13 ft)
Max. depth 6.8 m (22 ft)
Water volume 148.6×10^6 m3 (5.25×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation 1,796.75 m (5,895 ft)
Settlements Tonghai County

Qilu Lake (Chinese: 杞麓湖; pinyin: Qǐlù Hú) is a plateau lake in Yunnan Province,southwest of China. The lake has a total area of about 36.86 square kilometers. The average depth is 4.03 m, with an elevation of 1796.75 m. the water storage capacity is about 1.486×108m3.[1]

Notes

  1. Sumin, Wang; Hongshen, Dou (1998). Lakes in China. Beijing: Science Press. p. 381. ISBN 7-03-006706-1.
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