Liao River

The Liao River is a major river system in northeastern China, formed by the West and East Liao rivers and draining into the Bohai Sea.

West Liao River: A major headwater river of the Liao River system in northeastern China. It is one of the two principal rivers whose confluence forms the Liao.
Liao River Conservancy Commission: A Chinese river-basin authority responsible for water management in the Liao River basin. It coordinates basin-wide planning across provincial boundaries.
Liao River Plain: A broad alluvial plain in northeastern China shaped by the Liao River and its tributaries. Its fertile lowlands reflect sediment deposited by the river system.
Liao River Flood: A major flood event on the Liao River system that inundated parts of northeastern China. Flooding shows the risks posed by high flows across the basin’s lowlands.
East Liao River: A major headwater river of the Liao River system, flowing through Jilin and Liaoning provinces. Its meeting with the West Liao River gives rise to the main stem.
Liao River Water Diversion Project: A water-transfer project that diverts water from the Liao River system to areas in Liaoning. It illustrates how river flows are managed to meet regional water demand.
Liaodong Bay: A northern embayment of the Bohai Sea along the coast of Liaoning Province. The Liao River’s mouth lies on this bay’s western shore.
Liao River Estuary Wetland: A coastal wetland complex near the Liao River mouth in Liaoning Province. It depends on the river’s freshwater, sediment, and tidal exchange.
Liao River Basin: The drainage area whose rivers flow into the Liao River and its tributaries. The basin defines the full landscape drained by the river system.
Water Pollution in China: The contamination of rivers, lakes, and coastal waters by industrial, agricultural, and urban pollutants in China. Pollution pressures in the basin reflect wider challenges facing Chinese waterways.

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