Not to be confused with the Hongshui River (红水河), the Chinese name for the Narin Gol River in Qinghai, China.
The Hongshui River is a major river in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China. It is one of the main rivers in the basin of the Xi River, which in its turn is one of the main tributaries of the Pearl River. Because it flows through the red rock series area, the river is reddish brown, hence the name Hongshui River (lit.'red water river').
Conventionally, the Hongshui River is formed by the merging of the Beipan and Nanpan Rivers (Beipanjiang and Nanpanjiang, i.e., the Northern and Southern Pan Rivers) at the Guizhou-Guangxi border. From there, it flows in the general southeastern direction. In Laibin Prefecture in central Guangxi the Hongshui merges with the Liu River that comes from the north, forming the Qian River, which continues to the east toward, eventually, the Xi River.
The Hongshui has 10 large dams on it, that provide electric power and flood control.[2]
According to the Beijing Review the Hongshui River had 300 shoals that interfered with navigating the river with cargo vessels.[3] Several of the dams are equipped with ship lifts capable of lifting vessels of 300 tons displacement.
^Delineation of the Pearl River Basin (PRB), nine hydrological stations, and the primary hydraulic projects. Symbols ①~⑧ with triangles indicate the Tianshengqiao (I & II), Longtan, Baise, Xijin, Datengxia (under construction), Feilaixia, Xinfengjiang, and Fengshuba reservoirs, respectively – via ResearchGate.
^ . Guangxi Electric Power Industry Investigation Design and Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2005-07-28. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
^ Lan Xinzhen (2008-10-30). "Harnessing the Hongshuihe". Beijing Review. from the original on 2016-09-19.
^ Zhu Shihong; Niu Xingqiang; Yang Chun. . Yangitze River Scientific Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
^ "Yantan Hydroelectric Project". World Bank. 1986-05-05. Retrieved 2009-10-14.
hongshui, river, confused, with, 红水河, chinese, name, narin, river, qinghai, china, major, river, guangxi, zhuang, autonomous, region, southern, china, main, rivers, basin, river, which, turn, main, tributaries, pearl, river, because, flows, through, rock, seri. Not to be confused with the Hongshui River 红水河 the Chinese name for the Narin Gol River in Qinghai China The Hongshui River is a major river in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in Southern China It is one of the main rivers in the basin of the Xi River which in its turn is one of the main tributaries of the Pearl River Because it flows through the red rock series area the river is reddish brown hence the name Hongshui River lit red water river Hongshui RiverLocationCountryChinaPhysical characteristicsSource locationNanpan River2nd source locationBeipan RiverMouth locationQian River near LaibinLength669 6 km 416 1 mi Basin size141 674 km2 54 701 sq mi Discharge average2 049 m3 s 72 400 cu ft s 1 Basin featuresTributaries leftMeng Caodu Qingshui Diao rightBuliuHongshui RiverTraditional Chinese紅水河Simplified Chinese红水河Literal meaningRedwater RiverTranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHongshuǐ HeWade GilesHung shui HoConventionally the Hongshui River is formed by the merging of the Beipan and Nanpan Rivers Beipanjiang and Nanpanjiang i e the Northern and Southern Pan Rivers at the Guizhou Guangxi border From there it flows in the general southeastern direction In Laibin Prefecture in central Guangxi the Hongshui merges with the Liu River that comes from the north forming the Qian River which continues to the east toward eventually the Xi River The Hongshui has 10 large dams on it that provide electric power and flood control 2 According to the Beijing Review the Hongshui River had 300 shoals that interfered with navigating the river with cargo vessels 3 Several of the dams are equipped with ship lifts capable of lifting vessels of 300 tons displacement Dams on the Hongshui River name cascade date started Megawatts height vessel capacityDahua Dam 1975 600 MW 83 28mYantan Dam 5th 1984 1210 MW citation needed 110m 250 ton ship lift 4 5 Bailongtan Dam 192 MW 250 ton lockPingban Dam 3rdXijing Dam 1st 1958 1000 ton lockLongtan Dam 2009 4 900 MW 192m 300 ton ship liftReferences Edit Delineation of the Pearl River Basin PRB nine hydrological stations and the primary hydraulic projects Symbols with triangles indicate the Tianshengqiao I amp II Longtan Baise Xijin Datengxia under construction Feilaixia Xinfengjiang and Fengshuba reservoirs respectively via ResearchGate Hydroelectric Projects Guangxi Electric Power Industry Investigation Design and Research Institute Archived from the original on 2005 07 28 Retrieved 2009 10 14 Lan Xinzhen 2008 10 30 Harnessing the Hongshuihe Beijing Review Archived from the original on 2016 09 19 Zhu Shihong Niu Xingqiang Yang Chun PROTOTYPE OBSERVATION STUDY OF YANTAN VERTICAL SHIP LIFT Yangitze River Scientific Research Institute Archived from the original on 2011 07 17 Retrieved 2009 10 14 Yantan Hydroelectric Project World Bank 1986 05 05 Retrieved 2009 10 14 Coordinates 23 47 56 N 109 31 54 E 23 79889 N 109 53167 E 23 79889 109 53167 This article related to a river in China is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hongshui River amp oldid 1099269773, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
