Shuikou Dam

Shuikou Dam
Location of Shuikou Dam in China
Country China
Location Fujian Province
Coordinates 26°18′11″N 118°48′43″E / 26.30306°N 118.81194°E / 26.30306; 118.81194Coordinates: 26°18′11″N 118°48′43″E / 26.30306°N 118.81194°E / 26.30306; 118.81194
Status Operational
Opening date 1996
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Concrete gravity
Impounds Minjiang River
Height 101 metres (331 ft)
Length 783 metres (2,569 ft)
Spillway type Service, controlled overflow flip-bucket
Reservoir
Creates Shuikou Reservoir
Total capacity 2,600,000,000 cubic metres (2,107,854 acre·ft)
Catchment area 52,438 square kilometres (20,246 sq mi)
Power station
Commission date 1996
Turbines 7 x 200 MW Kaplan turbines
Installed capacity 1,400 MW
Annual generation 4950 GWh

The Shuikou Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Minjiang River in Fujian Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 1,400 MW power station with 7 x 200 MW Kaplan turbines. The dam also provides navigation with a 500-ton ship lock and lift. Other purposes include flood control, irrigation and recreation.[1]

See also

References

  1. "Shuikou" (PDF). Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 4 January 2011.


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