| Danjiangkou Dam | |
| Location Map: | China |
| Coordinates: | 32.5561°N 111.4881°W |
| Country: | China |
| Location: | Danjiangkou |
| Construction Began: | 1958 |
| Opening: | 1973 |
| Dam Height: | 111.60NaN0 |
| Dam Length: | 24940NaN0 |
| Dam Elevation Crest: | 176.60NaN0 |
| Dam Crosses: | Han river |
| Res Name: | Danjiangkou Reservoir |
| Res Capacity Total: | 174500000000NaN0 |
| Plant Commission: | 1968-1973 |
| Plant Turbines: | 6 x 150 MW |
| Plant Capacity: | 900 MW |
The Danjiangkou Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Han river near Danjiangkou in Hubei Province, China. The original dam was constructed between 1958 and 1973. The dam creates a large Danjiangkou Reservoir.
In the 21st century, the Danjiangkou Dam became part of the South-North Water Transfer Project. In 2005–2009, its height was raised in order to increase the reservoir's capacity.
See also: South-North Water Transfer Project. Originally, the dam was 970NaN0 tall and 24940NaN0 long. Since its heightening, the dam is now 111.60NaN0 tall and 34420NaN0 long. The original crest elevation was 1620NaN0 and is now 176.60NaN0. The increase in height will add 116000000000NaN0 to the reservoir's capacity bring it to 290500000000NaN0. Currently, the reservoir has a capacity of 174500000000NaN0.[1] [2] [3]
The dam's power plant also contains 6 x 150 MW turbine generators for an installed capacity of 900 MW. This will increase with the heightened reservoir.[4]