Meilin Reservoir

Meilin Reservoir

Surrounded by green mountains on three sides, Meilin Reservoir retains its stunning beauty. From the reservoir, heading northwest along the Special Economic Zone boundary line toward Tanglang, you’ll pass peaks such as Wangtianluo along the way. This area is covered in dense forests and lychee trees, rarely visited by people, and boasts numerous mountain springs where the water murmurs like a hidden paradise. To develop this idyllic spot and meet the needs of tourists and residents for sightseeing and leisure,

In 2003, the Shenzhen Municipal Government and the Futian District Government invested in the construction of Meilin Park, turning this pristine land into a highlight of tourism in Shenzhen.

Meilin Reservoir is located northwest of Xiameilin Village in Futian District, Shenzhen, on the upper reaches of the Xinzhou River, approximately

16 kilometers from Shenzhen Reservoir, 6 kilometers from Bijia Mountain Water Plant, 3 kilometers from Meilin Water Plant, and 8 kilometers from Xili Reservoir. Downstream of the reservoir lies Shenzhen’s Meilin Industrial Zone and residential areas.

Originally named Maxie Reservoir, Meilin Reservoir was expanded from the Upper and Lower Maxie Reservoirs. The Upper Maxie Reservoir was completed in June 1956, and the Lower Maxie Reservoir in February 1960, both classified as small (Type II) reservoirs. In 1991, to alleviate Shenzhen’s water supply shortage, the former Shenzhen Water Conservancy Bureau expanded the Maxie Reservoir. It was completed in 1994 as a medium-sized reservoir with functions for regulating water supply and flood control. For water supply regulation, it primarily supplies water to the nearby Meilin Water Plant during the annual maintenance period of the Dongshen Water Supply Project in Shenzhen. For flood control, it mainly reduces the peak flow of the Xinzhou River, alleviating flood pressure on the central Futian District of Shenzhen.

Meilin Reservoir is located in a subtropical marine monsoon climate zone, characterized by mild weather and abundant rainfall. The total storage capacity of Meilin Reservoir is

13.09 million cubic meters, with a catchment area of 4.26 square kilometers. The average annual rainfall is 1,944 millimeters, the average annual runoff depth is 1,000 millimeters, and the average annual runoff volume is 4.3 million cubic meters. The flood season runs from April to September, accounting for 84.3% of the annual rainfall. Winters (October to March) are dry with little rain and no frost. The reservoir area features low mountainous hills and valleys, surrounded by mountains on three sides, with ground elevations ranging from 30m to 290m. The northern bank is high and steep, while the southern bank is relatively gentle. The reservoir is situated in an area of semi-exposed Yanshan-period granite, with favorable engineering geological conditions and simple hydrogeological conditions. The reservoir banks are stable, well-sealed, and have minimal seepage. Human activities upstream have had little impact, with good vegetation and no pollution sources or cultural heritage sites. The reservoir’s natural inflow meets the hygiene standards for drinking water sources (GB5749—85), and its main source of water is from Shenzhen Reservoir, which also meets drinking water quality standards.