Analysis of determining drought warning water level in the Taihu Lake
Based on the analysis of the existing characteristic water levels related to drought early warning in the Taihu Lake,according to the actual water use in the Taihu Lake Basin,the selection of drought warning indicators in the Taihu Lake and the analysis of the indicators such as the elevation of water intakes around the Taihu Lake,the elevation of gate bottom of buildings around the Taihu Lake,the navigation guarantee water level and ecological water level in the Taihu Lake were carried out.Considering the minimum water level requirements of the above indicators and the drought resistance demand in the the Taihu Lake Basin,it is suggested that the maximum value of 2.80 m of relevant indicators be taken as the drought warning water level in the Taihu Lake.