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Dishui Lake

Dishui Lake
滴水湖 (Chinese)
Bird's-eye view of the lake
LocationNanhui New City, Pudong, Shanghai
Coordinates30°53′53.5992″N 121°56′23.604″E / 30.898222000°N 121.93989000°E / 30.898222000; 121.93989000
TypeArtificial lake
Primary inflowsHuangpu River
Primary outflowsEast China Sea
BuiltJune 2002 (2002-06)
First floodedOctober 2003 (2003-10)
Max. length2.6 km (1.6 mi) (diameter)
Surface area5.66 km2 (2.19 sq mi)
Average depth6.2 m (20 ft)
Islands3
Location
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Dishui Lake (Chinese: 滴水湖; pinyin: Dīshuǐhú; lit. 'Droplet Lake') is a circular artificial lake in Nanhui New City, Pudong, Shanghai.[1][2]

History

Construction began in June 2002, along with nearby Yangshan Port and other facilities in Nanhui. Excavation was completed 15 months later, and water from Dazhi River was rerouted in October 2003.[3][4]

Attractions

Metro

Dishui Lake is adjacent to Line 16's terminal station, Dishui Lake station, which is served by local, express and non-stop trains.[5]

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