Dahuaqiao Dam

The Dahuaqiao Dam is a gravity dam on the Lancang (upper Mekong) River in Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County of Yunnan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation. Construction began in 2010 and its 900 MW hydroelectric power station was fully operational as of 2019.^[1][2][3]

Dahuaqiao Dam
Location of Dahuaqiao Dam in China
Country	China
Location	Lanping Bai and Pumi Autonomous County, Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan
Coordinates	26°20′26.40″N 99°8′36.50″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	2010
Opening date	2018
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Gravity, roller-compacted concrete
Impounds	Lancang (Mekong) River
Height	106 m (348 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	293,000,000 m3 (238,000 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	92,600 km2 (35,800 sq mi)
Commission date	2019
Type	Conventional
Turbines	4 x 225 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	900 MW

See also

• China portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Hydropower in the Mekong River Basin
• List of tallest dams in the world
• List of dams and reservoirs in China
• List of tallest dams in China