Poyang Lake Dam Explained

Poyang Lake Dam
Location Map:China
Location Map Size:260px
Coordinates:29.5256°N 116.1225°W
Name Official:鄱阳湖水利枢纽工程
Status:Proposed
Location:Jiujiang, Jiangxi, China
Res Capacity Total:20000000000m2
Plant Turbines:8 x 11.5 MW bulb
Plant Capacity:92 MW

The Poyang Lake Dam, referred to as the Poyang Lake Water Conservancy Project, is dam proposed to maintain water levels at Poyang Lake in Jiangxi Province, China. The lake is China's largest freshwater resource but has significantly decreased in size during the 21st century due to heavy damming, drought and dredging.[1] Construction of the dam can also cause severe damages on remnant population of finless porpoises.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: China alters controversial Poyang dam plan . Xinhua . 6 February 2012 . 29 June 2014.
  2. Chen S.. 2017. Water scheme threatens Yangtze River porpoises with extinction, scientist warns. South China Morning Post. Retrieved on September 28, 2017