The Kajiwa Dam is a
concrete-face rock-fill dam
A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, ...
on the
Muli River
The Muli is a river in Sichuan Province, China. It is the principal tributary of the Yalong River
The Yalong River ( zh, 雅砻江, Pinyin, p ''Yǎlóngjiāng'', Wade–Giles, w ''Ya-lung Chiang'', Help:IPA/Mandarin, IPA ), or Nya ...
near Kajiwa in
Muli Tibetan Autonomous County,
Sichuan Province,
China
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Preliminary construction (roads, bridges, foundation work) on the dam began in 2008 and construction on the 452.4 MW power station began in August 2011. The dam began to impound its reservoir in December 2014. The first 110 MW unit was commissioned on 16 March 2015. The power station went fully operational in the end of 2015. To operate, water from the dam is sent to a power station about downstream.
See also
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List of tallest dams in the world
This is a list of the tallest dams in the world over in height. The tallest dam in the world is the Jinping-I Dam, an arch dam in China at . The tallest embankment dam and second tallest dam in the world is the Nurek Dam in Tajikistan. The tall ...
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List of dams and reservoirs in China
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List of tallest dams in China
References
Dams in China
Concrete-face rock-fill dams
Hydroelectric power stations in Sichuan
Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture
Dams completed in 2014
2014 establishments in China
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