##China is a country that boasting of many lakes, over 2300 of which have areas over 1 km2 , and the total area of all the lakes reaches 70988 km2, accounting for about 0.8% of the total area of the country, with a total storage capacity of 707.7 billion m3, of which fresh water storing capacity amounts to 225 billion m3. Besides, there are in China 86825 reservoirs, with a total storage capacity of 413 billion m3. The two add to a total of 638 billion m3 of fresh water, forming one of the most important fresh water resources in the country, playing a major role in supplying drinking water for the people as well as water for industrial and agricultural production, and aquaculture. Therefore, the water resources of lakes is closely related with the sustainable development of China's economy and people's life.

(From: Lakes in China-Research of Their Environment)

Distribution of lake area and storage of China 

( From:  Water Resources Assessment for China) 

Major Lakes in China

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