 The reservoir's shores belong to the prefecture's Yongjing County (the narrow northern part, and the north shore of the wide southern part), Dongxiang Autonomous County (eastern part of the south shore), Linxia County (western part of the south shore), and Jishishan Bonan, Dongxiang and Salar Autonomous County (the small westernmost section of the south shore).The Daxia River and the Tao River flow into the reservoirs, forming wide bays.The water level in Liujiaxia Reservoir is usually reported as above the sea level, but in practice it varies significantly, in accordance with the water flow and human needs.