Shuikou Dam
| Shuikou Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shuikou Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Fujian Province |
| Coordinates | 26°18′11″N 118°48′43″E / 26.30306°N 118.81194°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Minjiang River |
| Height | 101 metres (331 ft) |
| Length | 783 metres (2,569 ft) |
| Spillway type | Service, controlled overflow flip-bucket |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Shuikou Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 2,600,000,000 cubic metres (2,107,854 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 52,438 square kilometres (20,246 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1996 |
| Turbines | 7 x 200 MW Kaplan turbines |
| Installed capacity | 1,400 MW |
| Annual generation | 4950 GWh |
The Shuikou Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Minjiang River in Fujian Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 1,400 MW power station with 7 x 200 MW Kaplan turbines. The dam also provides navigation with a 500-ton ship lock and lift. Other purposes include flood control, irrigation and recreation.[1]
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