Tengzigou Dam
The Tengzigou Dam is an arch dam on the Dragon River, a tributary of the Yangtze River, in Shizhu County, Chongqing, China. Construction on the dam began in 2006, the first generator was operational in 2005 and the project was complete in 2006. The dam supports a 70 MW hydroelectric power station.[1]
| Tengzigou Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tengzigou Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Shizhu County |
| Coordinates | 30°04′06″N 108°13′24″E |
| Construction began | 2002 |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch |
| Impounds | Dragon River |
| Height | 127 m (417 ft) |
| Length | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 193,000,000 m3 (156,468 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 607 km2 (234 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2005 |
| Turbines | 2 x 35 MW |
| Installed capacity | 70 MW |
References
- "China's highest Arch Dams". Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 29 August 2011.
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