| Pankou Dam | |
| Location Map: | China |
| Coordinates: | 32.2123°N 110.1524°W |
| Country: | China |
| Location: | Zhushan County, Hubei Province |
| Purpose: | Power, flood control |
| Status: | O |
| Construction Began: | 2008 |
| Dam Type: | Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill |
| Dam Crosses: | Du River |
| Dam Height: | 114m (374feet) |
| Dam Elevation Crest: | 362m (1,188feet) |
| Dam Width Crest: | 9.2m (30.2feet) |
| Res Capacity Total: | 1970000000m2 |
| Res Catchment: | 8950km2 |
| Res Elevation: | 355m (1,165feet) |
| Plant Name: | Pankou Hydropower Station |
| Plant Commission: | 2012 |
| Plant Type: | Conventional |
| Plant Turbines: | 2 x 250 MW Francis-type, 1 x 13 MW Francis-type |
| Plant Hydraulic Head: | 83m (272feet) |
| Plant Capacity: | 513 MW |
The Pankou Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Du River about 74km (46miles) southwest of Shiyan in Zhushan County of Hubei Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and flood control. It supports a 513 MW power station located at its base. At a normal reservoir elevation of 355m (1,165feet), the reservoir withholds 19700000000NaN0 of water. However, it can hold up to 23380000000NaN0 in the event of a flood. Construction on the dam began in May 2008 and its generators were commissioned in 2012.[1] [2] [3]