Shijiu Lake

Coordinates: 31°28′19″N 118°52′22″E / 31.47194°N 118.87278°E / 31.47194; 118.87278
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Shijiu Lake
Lishui District, Nanjing, Jiangsu
Coordinates31°28′19″N 118°52′22″E / 31.47194°N 118.87278°E / 31.47194; 118.87278
TypeFresh water lake
Catchment area18,600 km2 (7,200 sq mi)
Basin countriesChina
Max. length23 km (14 mi)
Max. width15.5 km (10 mi)
Surface area210.4 km2 (100 sq mi)
Average depth4.08 m (13 ft)
Max. depth5.25 m (17 ft)
Water volume858×10^6 m3 (30.3×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation9.3 m (31 ft)

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The area of the watershed is 18,600 square kilometres (7,200 sq mi), with an elevation of 9.3 metres (31 ft), its length is 23 kilometres (14 mi) and the greatest breadth from east to west is 15.5 kilometres (10 mi) (the average breadth makes 9.15 kilometres (6 mi)). The surface is equal to 2210.4 square kilometres (100 sq mi), and volume is about 858 million cubic metres (30.3×10^9 cu ft). The maximum depth of the Shijiu Lake is 5.25 metres (17 ft), and the average depth is 4.08 metres (13 ft).[1]

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