The Wuqiangxi Dam (Chinese: 五强溪水库; pinyin: Wǔqiángxī Shuǐkù) is a gravity dam on the Yuan River in Yuanling County, Hunan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is flood control, hydroelectric power generation and navigation.[1] The dam supports a 1,200 MW power station (255 MW firm power) along with a three-stage ship lock. Initial construction on the dam began in September 1986 and construction on the dam's structures began in December 1989. All five generators were operational in December 1996.[2][3]

Wuqiangxi Dam
Wuqiangxi Dam is located in China
Wuqiangxi Dam
Location of Wuqiangxi Dam in China
Official name五强溪水库
CountryChina
LocationYuanling County, Hunan Province
Coordinates28°46′33″N 110°55′25″E / 28.77583°N 110.92361°E / 28.77583; 110.92361
StatusIn use
Construction began1986
Opening date1996
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsYuan River
Height87.5 m (287 ft)
Length724 m (2,375 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesWuqiangxi Reservoir
Total capacity4,350,000,000 m3 (3,526,602 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area83,800 km2 (32,355 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date1996
Turbines5 x 240 MW
Installed capacity1,200 MW
Annual generation5.37 TWh

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  1. ^ "Wuqiangxi Hydraulic Power Station". Hunan Government. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  2. ^ "Wuqiangxi HPP". HYDROCHINA ZHONGNAN ENGINEERING CORPORATION. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
  3. ^ "WUQIANGXI" (PDF). J Power. Retrieved 12 January 2011.