Wenyu River

Wenyu River

The Wenyu River is located in the northeastern part of Beijing. Stretching from the Shahe Reservoir to the Beiguan Sluice in Tongzhou District, it forms the upper reaches of the Grand Canal. It originates from the foothills of the Jundu Mountains in Changping District, Beijing.

The upper reaches of the Wenyu River are formed by the convergence of three tributaries: the East Sha River, the North Sha River, and the South Sha River. It has a total length of 47.5 kilometers, along which other streams such as the Linge River, the Qing River, the Longdao River, the Ba River, and the Xiaozhong River flow into it. The river basin covers an area of 4,423 square kilometers. Between 1970 and 1972, it underwent two rounds of regulation, including the construction of embankments along the river and four sluice gates. The flood control standard above the Linge River estuary is designed for a 50-year flood event, with a peak flow of 400 cubic meters per second; below the Linge River estuary, it is designed for a 20-year flood event and verified for a 50-year event, with a peak flow of 1,562 cubic meters per second. The river irrigates 200,000 mu of farmland. The Wenyu River was historically known as the Shiyu River or the Wenyu Water.

Address: Foot of the Jundu Mountains, Changping District, Beijing

Type: River