Mianhuatan Dam

The Mianhuatan Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Tingjiang River in Yongding County, Fujian Province, China. The dam is 113 metres (371 ft) tall and composed of roller-compacted concrete. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a power station with 4 x 150 MW generators for a combined capacity of 600 MW. Other purposes of the dam include flood control, navigation and irrigation. Construction began in 1998 and the project was completed in June 2002.[1]

Mianhuatan Dam
Location of Mianhuatan Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationYongding County, Fujian Province
Coordinates24°39′40″N 116°35′45″E
StatusIn use
Construction began1998
Opening dateJune 2002
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete gravity
ImpoundsTingjiang River
Height113 metres (371 ft)
Length308.5 metres (1,012 ft)
Width (crest)7 metres (23 ft)
Dam volume615,000 cubic metres (21,718,520 cu ft)
Spillway typeService, gate-controlled on crest
Reservoir
CreatesMianhuatan Reservoir
Total capacity1,698,000,000 cubic metres (1,376,591 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area7,907 square kilometres (3,053 sq mi)
Surface area64 square kilometres (25 sq mi)
Power Station
Turbines4 x 150 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity600 MW

See also

References

  1. "Mianhuatan" (PDF). Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 7 January 2011.


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