The Danjiangkou Dam () is a concrete
gravity dam
A gravity dam is a dam constructed from concrete or stone masonry and designed to hold back water by using only the weight of the material and its resistance against the foundation to oppose the horizontal pressure of water pushing against it. ...
on the
Han river near
Danjiangkou
Danjiangkou () is a county-level city in northwestern Hubei, China, bordering Henan province to the northeast. The city spans an area of 3,121 square kilometers, and has a population of approximately 478,000 as of 2017.
Etymology
Danjiangkou tr ...
in
Hubei Province
Hubei (; ; alternately Hupeh) is a landlocked province of the People's Republic of China, and is part of the Central China region. The name of the province means "north of the lake", referring to its position north of Dongting Lake. The prov ...
,
China
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. The original dam was constructed between 1958 and 1973. The dam creates a large
Danjiangkou Reservoir
Danjiangkou Reservoir () is a multi-purpose reservoir in Xichuan County, Henan and Danjiangkou City, Hubei province, Central China. Created by the Danjiangkou Dam
The Danjiangkou Dam () is a concrete gravity dam on the Han river near Danjiang ...
.
In the 21st century, the Danjiangkou Dam became part of the
South-North Water Transfer Project. In 2005-2009, its height was raised in order to increase the reservoir's capacity.
Heightening
Originally, the dam was tall and long. Since its heightening, the dam is now tall and long. The original crest elevation was and is now . The increase in height will add to the
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
's capacity bring it to . Currently, the reservoir has a capacity of .
The dam's power plant also contains 6 x 150 MW turbine generators for an installed capacity of 900 MW. This will increase with the heightened reservoir.
See also
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List of power stations in China
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References
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Dams in China
Hydroelectric power stations in Hubei
Gravity dams
Dams completed in 1973
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