Mianhuatan Dam
| Mianhuatan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Mianhuatan Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Yongding County, Fujian Province |
| Coordinates | 24°39′40″N 116°35′45″E / 24.66111°N 116.59583°ECoordinates: 24°39′40″N 116°35′45″E / 24.66111°N 116.59583°E |
| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 1998 |
| Opening date | June 2002 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Tingjiang River |
| Height | 113 metres (371 ft) |
| Length | 308.5 metres (1,012 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 7 metres (23 ft) |
| Dam volume | 615,000 cubic metres (21,718,520 cu ft) |
| Spillway type | Service, gate-controlled on crest |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Mianhuatan Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 1,698,000,000 cubic metres (1,376,591 acre·ft) |
| Catchment area | 7,907 square kilometres (3,053 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 64 square kilometres (25 sq mi) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 4 x 150 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 600 MW |
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]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mianhuatan" (PDF). Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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