Map of the Grand Canal and Yellow River Route at Xuzhou

The old route of the Small Floating Bridge is currently blocked and silted. During the heavy floods of summer and autumn, it is only passable by small craft?. Xuzhou

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Geographical Features

• Water Systems:
  • Small River
  • Yonghe Lake literally "Perpetually Dried Lake"
  • Jicun Lake — Located beside the "Double Aid Bridge"
  • Yellow River
• Mountains and Localities:
  • Stone Buddha Mountain / Dutou Mountain located west of Xuzhou
  • Dong Mountain / Jiuli Mountain
  • Gu Mountain / Beichen
  • Ta Mountain / Zhanggu Mountain / Daijia Mountain
  • Liguo Station Liguo YiA major postal and administrative relay station on the canal route.

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Water Works and Engineering Notes

The exterior of this sluice marks the junction where the spring-fed rivers and the Yellow River meet. During the summer and autumn seasons, when the Yellow River experiences heavy flooding, the water pours into this opening, immediately causing silt to block the path. Currently, three sluice gates have been identified within the Ancient Floodway GuhongAn old channel or overflow area used for water management. at the town entrance. When the waters rise, the wooden planks are lowered and tightly closed. Once the Yellow River recedes, the sluices are opened to release the stored water; this creates a strong current that flushes out the silt, making it easy to clear the passage.

• Sluices and Dikes:

  • Qikou Sluice
  • Xuzhou Upper River Magistrate's Office The administrative hub for managing the northern section of the river near the city.
  • Guhong Sluice
  • Newly built Daijiashan Transverse Dike

• Historical Record:

  Note along the river: In the 7th year of the Kangxi era 1668, in the 7th month, a great flood extended over 170 li approximately 55 miles.
  Beside Ta Mountain: Surpassed in the 8th year 1669.

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