Tag: Poyang Lake


  • Poyang Lake Shrinks 90%: China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Meets Extreme Low Water

    Poyang Lake Shrinks 90%: China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Meets Extreme Low Water

    Overview: A Shrinking Giant China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, has entered an extremely low-water phase after tumbling to a level that is 90 percent below its typical high-water season peak. Local authorities reported the dramatic drop, underscoring ongoing concerns about regional hydrology, weather patterns, and the balance between water supply, ecology,…

  • Poyang Lake Drought Shrinks China’s Largest Freshwater Lake

    Poyang Lake Drought Shrinks China’s Largest Freshwater Lake

    China’s Poyang Lake Faces Unprecedented Low Water Levels China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, has plunged to an extremely low-water level, shrinking by about 90 percent from its high-water season peak. The dramatic change occurred at the Xingzi hydrological station in Jiangxi Province, drawing attention from local authorities, scientists, and residents who rely on the…

  • Poyang Lake Shrinks 90%: China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Faces Severe Low Water

    Poyang Lake Shrinks 90%: China’s Largest Freshwater Lake Faces Severe Low Water

    Overview: A Lake in the Grip of an Extreme Drought China’s largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake in Jiangxi province, has fallen to an extremely low-water level, shrinking by about 90 percent from its peak during the high-water season. Local authorities reported the dramatic decline at the Xingzi hydrological station, signaling a hydrological event with potential…