The Chang Lake (), originally known as Wazi Lake (), is a lake located at the junction of Jingzhou, Jingmen and Qianjiang, central China's Hubei province. It is the third largest lake in Hubei. The lake has an area of and a capacity of . The lake discharges into Jing River. History The name of Chang Lake dates back to the Ming dynasty (1368–1644). From 1954 to 2005, the area of Chang Lake decreased by . At 13:00 p.m. on July 11, 2020, the water level of Chang Lake at Jingzhou reached , topping the previous record of in 2016. Functions It has many functions, such as domestic water supply, regulation and storage, flood control, fishery, tourism, irrigation, and improvement of ecological environment. References Lakes of Hubei Jingzhou Jingmen Tourist attractions in Hubei