Chang Lake (Hubei)
| Chang Lake | |
|---|---|
| Wazi Lake | |
| 长湖 (Chinese) | |
| Location | Jingzhou/Jingmen/Qianjiang, Hubei |
| Coordinates | 30°26′0″N 112°27′11″E / 30.43333°N 112.45306°E |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary inflows | Juzhang River (沮漳河) |
| Primary outflows | Jing River (荆河) |
| Basin countries | China |
| Surface area | 122.5 square kilometres (30,300 acres) |
| Water volume | 271,000,000 cubic metres (72×109 US gal) |
The Chang Lake (simplified Chinese: 长湖; traditional Chinese: 長湖; pinyin: Cháng Hú; lit. 'Long Lake'), originally known as Wazi Lake (Chinese: 瓦子湖; pinyin: Wǎzǐ Hú), is a lake located at the junction of Jingzhou, Jingmen and Qianjiang, central China's Hubei province. It is the third largest lake in Hubei. The lake has an area of 122.5 square kilometres (30,300 acres) and a capacity of 271,000,000 cubic metres (72×109 US gal). The lake discharges into Jing River.