China News Service, Jinan, October 6th (Reporter Li Xin) Continuous rainfall made Jinan springs "full drinking". At 7 o'clock on October 6, the water level of Baotu spring reached 29.97 meters, setting a new record, setting a record high in the same period in nearly 20 years. Water level.

  Based on the 20-year historical groundwater level data of Baotu Spring in the same period since 2002, it is found that the groundwater level of Baotu Spring ranked first in the 20 years on that day, which was 0.05 meters higher than the second-ranked water level of 29.92 meters in 2010.

On September 6, 2021, Baotu Spring is in the flood season.

(Data Map) Photo by Li Xin

  Jinan has the reputation of "every family spring water, households hanging poplars". There are more than 640 famous springs in its territory, of which 72 are the most famous.

Among them, Baotu Spring is the most famous of Baotu Spring, which was crowned by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty as the "first spring in the world".

  The so-called "Baotu" means jumping and jumping, and the word "Baotu" is called Zeng Gongshi, one of the eight great masters of the Tang and Song dynasties.

"Baotu Tengkong" is one of the eight scenic spots in Jinan. It will only appear when the groundwater level of Baotu Spring exceeds 28.50 meters.

In May 2020, Baotu Spring is in the dry season.

(Data Map) Photo by Li Xin

  The reporter saw at the Baotu Spring Scenic Area, the world's first spring, that the Baotu Spring, whose water level has soared, has restored its momentum of "clouds and mists and steaming, but the waves shook Daming Lake."

Tourists watched the spring in the rain with umbrellas.

  Since January 1, 2002, the highest groundwater level of Baotu Spring is 30.01 meters, which appeared in September 2010.

With the support of continuous precipitation, the groundwater level of Baotu Spring is expected to exceed 30.01 meters this year, becoming the highest groundwater level of Baotu Spring since 1966.

  In Wulongtan Park, which is separated from Baotu Spring all the way, a rugged rock with a height of one person stands in the Crescent Spring Pool. Spring water gushes out from the top of the rock, making the sound of "booming" running water. "Crescent Falls" spectacle.

Crescent Spring is the spring that has the highest water level requirements among the 72 famous springs in Jinan, and is the "touchstone" of spring water gushing conditions.

As of the 6th, the "Crescent Moon Waterfall" has lasted for 17 days after five years.

"Crescent Falls" also means that all 72 famous springs in Jinan have spewed.

  Only in the rainy season with sufficient rainfall to store water can all springs survive the long dry seasons in autumn and winter.

The rainfall information system of Jinan City shows that as of 10:00 on October 6, the accumulated precipitation in Jinan has averaged 998 millimeters this year, which is 381.1 millimeters more than 616.9 millimeters in the same period of the previous year, which is 61.8% more than that of 665.2 millimeters in the same period last year. 50%.

Among them, the average rainfall in the spring replenishment area is 949.9 mm in the urban area and 1056.2 mm in the Nanshan area.

In May 2020, Baotu Spring is in the dry season.

(Data Map) Photo by Li Xin

  The gushing condition of Jinan's spring has always been regarded as the yardstick of the climate and hydrological environment in Shandong and even northern China.

In order to protect its unique spring water resources, Jinan has adopted multi-point replenishment measures, through the interconnection of reservoirs with important rivers and lakes, to realize the joint operation of multiple water sources, implement multi-point ecological replenishment during dry seasons, and increase groundwater replenishment measures.

In 2019, Jinan also fully started the closure of self-provided wells in the urban area. Up to now, 210 self-provided wells in the urban area have been shut down, which can reduce the amount of groundwater extraction by 10 million cubic meters each year.

  According to data, on March 30, 1976, due to the groundwater level below 26.98 meters, Baotu Spring stopped spraying for the first time, and the longest record of stopping spraying was 926 days.

On September 6, 2003, the Baotu Spring, which had stopped spraying for 548 days, resurfaced again, and it has continued to spray for 18 years and 1 month.

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