Fuxian Lake

Fuxian Lake
Fuxian Lake and Luchong Scenic Resort
Location	Yunnan Province
Coordinates	24°30′08″N 102°53′20″E / 24.50225°N 102.888888889°E / 24.50225; 102.888888889Coordinates: 24°30′08″N 102°53′20″E / 24.50225°N 102.888888889°E / 24.50225; 102.888888889
Primary inflows	Liangwang River, Dongda River, Jianshan River
Primary outflows	Haikou River
Basin countries	China
Max. length	31.5 km (20 mi)
Max. width	11.5 km (7 mi)
Surface area	211 km2 (100 sq mi)
Average depth	89.6 m (294 ft)
Max. depth	155 m (509 ft)
Water volume	18,900×10^6 m3 (670×10^9 cu ft)
Surface elevation	1,721 m (5,646 ft)
Islands	Gushan
Settlements	Chengjiang County
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Fuxian Lake (Chinese: 抚仙湖; pinyin: Fǔxiān Hú) stretches out through Chengjiang, Jiangchuan and Huaning Counties in Yunnan Province, spanning an area of 212 square kilometers. The lake is ranked third-largest in Yunnan, after Dian Lake and Erhai Lake. Also the deepest lake in Yunnan, it is 155 meters deep at its greatest depth. It is also the third-deepest fresh water lake in China, after Tianchi and Kanas Lake.

Fuxian Lake is known for its unique fauna, including many endemic species. However, its relative isolation makes it vulnerable to biological invasions and pollution.

Together with other Yunnan lakes (Dian, Qilu, Yangzong, Xingyun, and Yilong), Fuxian is recognized as an ecoregion. Fuxian is one of three major Yunnan lakes with a high number of endemics, the others being Dian (Dianchi) and Erhai. There are 24 native fish species and subspecies in Fuxian Lake, including 11 endemics. The situation for most of these is precarious because they have been negatively impacted by the many introduction of exotic species of fish (26 species), habitat degradation, water pollution, and overfishing. The endemic fish are all cyprinids or stone loaches.