The river drains 557,180 km2 (215,130 sq mi) of land, and has an annual discharge of 76.2 km3/a (2,410 m3/s) to 81.77 km3/a (2,591 m3/s).[4][1][2]
The extreme flatness of the Northeast China Plain has caused the river to meander over time, filling the wide plain with oxbow lakes, as remnants of the previous paths of the river.
From there it flows north, to be interrupted by the Baishan, Hongshi and Fengmanhydroelectric dams. The Fengman Dam forms a lake that stretches for 62 kilometers (39 mi). Below the dam, the Second Songhua flows north through Jilin, then northwest until it is joined by its largest tributary, the Nen River, near Da'an, to create the Songhua proper.
The Songhua turns east through Harbin, and after the city, it is joined from the south by the Ashi River, and then by the Hulan River from the north.
A new dam was constructed in 2007 near Bayan (50 km northeast of Harbin), creating the Dadingshan Reservoir,[5] which is named after the scenic area on the south bank (Chinese: 大頂山; pinyin: dàdǐngshān; lit. 'Big Topped Mountain').
The river freezes from late November until March. It has its highest flows when the mountain snow melts during the spring thaw. The river is navigable up to Harbin by medium-sized ships. Smaller craft can navigate the Songhua up to Jilin and the Nen River up to Qiqihar.
In November 2005, the river was contaminated with benzene, leading to a shutdown of Harbin's water supply.[citation needed] The spill stretched 80 kilometers (50 mi) and eventually reached the Amur (Heilong) River on the China–Russia border.[6] On July 28, 2010, several thousand barrels from two chemical plants in China's Jilin City were washed away by floods. Some of them contained 170 kilograms (370 lb) of explosive material like trimethylsilyl chloride and hexamethyldisiloxane.[7][8] In 2016, the part near the city of Jilin was affected by a minor flood.
^ abcdSimonov, Eugene A.; Dahmer, Thomas D. (August 24, 2023). Amur-Heilong River Basin Reader(PDF). Ecosystems. ISBN9789881722713.
^ abNational Geographic Atlas of China, p. 36. National Geographic Books. 2008. ISBN9781426201363. {{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
^National Conditions: Main Rivers accessed October 21, 2010.
^National Conditions: Main Rivers accessed October 21, 2010.
^"Dadingzishan reservoir – will it have a happy future?". Transrivers. China Daily. April 10, 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2019.
^China By Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, p.245. 2007. ISBN9789264031159.
^Khabarovsk Region prevents poisoned Sungari water from reaching Amur, Jul 30, 2010, Moscow Time
^(in Russian)Defence lines were opened in attempt to intercept the barrels with chemicals, RIA Novosti, 30.07.2010
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The Songhua or Sunghwa River also Haixi or Xingal Russian Sungari Sungari is one of the primary rivers of China and the longest tributary of the Amur It flows about 1 897 km 1 179 mi 1 from the Changbai Mountains on the China North Korea border through China s northeastern Jilin and Heilongjiang provinces Songhua RiverSonghua River just west of Harbin Oxbow lakes are common sights along the sides of the river Native nameᠰᡠᠩᡤᠠᡵᡳ ᡠᠯᠠ Manchu sunggari ula Manchu LocationCountryPeople s Republic of ChinaProvincesJilin HeilongjiangPhysical characteristicsSourceChangbai Mountains locationAntu County Jilin coordinates42 02 06 N 128 16 37 E 42 035 N 128 277 E 42 035 128 277 elevation1 412 m 4 633 ft MouthAmur locationTongjiang Heilongjiang coordinates47 41 56 N 132 31 03 E 47 699 N 132 5176 E 47 699 132 5176 elevation44 m 144 ft Length1 897 km 1 179 mi 1 Basin size557 180 km2 215 130 sq mi 2 Discharge locationTongjiang China near mouth average76 2 km3 a 2 410 m3 s to 81 77 km3 a 2 591 m3 s 3 1 Basin featuresProgressionAmur Sea of OkhotskRiver systemAmurTributaries leftNen Hulan Tangwang rightMudanjiangSonghua RiverSonghua River is shown in a darkish blue color Chinese nameChinese松花江TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinSōnghua JiangAlternative Chinese nameChinese海西TranscriptionsStandard MandarinHanyu PinyinHǎixiManchu nameManchu scriptᠰᡠᠩᡤᠠᡵᡳ ᡠᠯᠠRomanizationsunggari ulaThe river drains 557 180 km2 215 130 sq mi of land and has an annual discharge of 76 2 km3 a 2 410 m3 s to 81 77 km3 a 2 591 m3 s 4 1 2 The extreme flatness of the Northeast China Plain has caused the river to meander over time filling the wide plain with oxbow lakes as remnants of the previous paths of the river Contents 1 Geography 2 History 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksGeography editThe Songhua rises south of Heaven Lake near the China North Korea border citation needed From there it flows north to be interrupted by the Baishan Hongshi and Fengman hydroelectric dams The Fengman Dam forms a lake that stretches for 62 kilometers 39 mi Below the dam the Second Songhua flows north through Jilin then northwest until it is joined by its largest tributary the Nen River near Da an to create the Songhua proper The Songhua turns east through Harbin and after the city it is joined from the south by the Ashi River and then by the Hulan River from the north A new dam was constructed in 2007 near Bayan 50 km northeast of Harbin creating the Dadingshan Reservoir 5 which is named after the scenic area on the south bank Chinese 大頂山 pinyin dadǐngshan lit Big Topped Mountain The river flows onward through Jiamusi and south of the Lesser Xing an Range to eventually join the Amur at Tongjiang Heilongjiang The river freezes from late November until March It has its highest flows when the mountain snow melts during the spring thaw The river is navigable up to Harbin by medium sized ships Smaller craft can navigate the Songhua up to Jilin and the Nen River up to Qiqihar Cities along the river include Jilin Harbin JiamusiHistory edit nbsp Vendors on frozen SonghuaIn November 2005 the river was contaminated with benzene leading to a shutdown of Harbin s water supply citation needed The spill stretched 80 kilometers 50 mi and eventually reached the Amur Heilong River on the China Russia border 6 On July 28 2010 several thousand barrels from two chemical plants in China s Jilin City were washed away by floods Some of them contained 170 kilograms 370 lb of explosive material like trimethylsilyl chloride and hexamethyldisiloxane 7 8 In 2016 the part near the city of Jilin was affected by a minor flood See also editGeography of China Mudanjiang River Along the Songhua River a Chinese patriotic songReferences edit a b c d Simonov Eugene A Dahmer Thomas D August 24 2023 Amur Heilong River Basin Reader PDF Ecosystems ISBN 9789881722713 a b National Geographic Atlas of China p 36 National Geographic Books 2008 ISBN 9781426201363 a href Template Cite book html title Template Cite book cite book a website ignored help National Conditions Main Rivers accessed October 21 2010 National Conditions Main Rivers accessed October 21 2010 Dadingzishan reservoir will it have a happy future Transrivers China Daily April 10 2012 Retrieved October 17 2019 China By Organisation for Economic Co operation and Development p 245 2007 ISBN 9789264031159 Khabarovsk Region prevents poisoned Sungari water from reaching Amur Jul 30 2010 Moscow Time in Russian Defence lines were opened in attempt to intercept the barrels with chemicals RIA Novosti 30 07 2010External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Songhua River Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Songhua River amp oldid 1193699369, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
