The water level of the Zengwen Reservoir continued to drop, and the "hut in the lake" emerged, and it seemed to gradually rise to become a "hill hut".

(Photo by reporter Wu Junfeng)

[Reporter Wu Junfeng/Tainan Report] The Zengwen Reservoir, the largest in China, has been severely affected by the lack of rainfall upstream; as the water level continues to drop, a concrete building that was originally in the submerged area began to emerge, and it seemed to be Continuously rising, the "hut in the lake" has become a "hill hut", attracting attention.

This concrete structure house looks like an office, but it is actually a material processing yard built for the construction of a dam in 1967. It is located next to the pier. Because it does not take up much space, the reservoir was not demolished when it was completed, and the upstream drainage Then it was submerged and hidden in the lake.

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However, as long as the water level of Zengwen Reservoir drops to about 213 meters, the house in the lake will emerge. As the elevation continues to drop, the whole picture of the whole building will gradually emerge, which is regarded as an alternative indicator for observing the water regime.

At present, the water level of the Zengwen Reservoir is only about 200 meters above sea level. The material processing site is fully visible, and even seems to stand on the slope. The house in the lake has become a hill hut.

According to the observation data of the Southern District Water Resources Bureau of the Water Resources Department, as of 10:00 tonight, the water level of the Zengwen Reservoir is 200.32 meters above sea level, with a water storage rate of 16.78%. Together with the Wushantou Reservoir, the total effective water storage capacity still exceeds 133 million cubic meters .