Statistics on Water Infrastructure Projects in the Argun River Basin.
|
Name and Location |
Water Diverted Annually, in km? |
Purpose |
Progress |
| Hailaer-Dalai Canal |
1.05 |
Water supply to Manzhuoli, Dalai Lake replenishment, irrigation | Under construction since July 2008 |
| Huhuaerji Water Management System, Yimin River |
0.2 |
Water supply, thermal electric power plant, flood control, irrigation, etc. | To be completed in 2009 |
| Zhaluomude Water Management System, Hailaer River |
up to 0.5 |
Flood control, hydroelectric power, water supply, irrigation | Project approved and financed by the Ministry of Water Management |
| Huihe Reservoir, Huihe River |
0.2 |
Irrigation | Complete |
| Zhashuhe -Yakeshi City Hydoelectric Power Plant |
0.05 |
Hydroelectric power, irrigation | Project approved by the Ministry of Water Management |
| 10 small reservoirs in Yakeshi area |
>0.05 |
Multipurpose | Unknown |
| Water diversion facility to Xilingol mining operation, Halhingol(Halaha) River |
>0.1 |
Thermal electric power plant and water supply to industrial facilities | As of 2008, the project is in the approval stage |
| Other facilities |
>0.4 |
Water supply, irrigation | Project mentioned in long-term infrastructure plans |
| Total withdrawal in the upper Argun (mostly Hailaer) River basin |
2.55 |
Current withdrawal of groundwater from Hailaer river floodplain not yet added here | |
| Average annual flow of Argun River to the Zaibaikalie region |
3.6 |