Huanglongtan Dam

Huanglongtan Dam
Huanglongtan Dam is located in China
Huanglongtan Dam
Location of Huanglongtan Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationShiyan
Coordinates32°40′33″N 110°31′22″E / 32.67583°N 110.52278°E / 32.67583; 110.52278
StatusOperational
Construction began1969
Opening date1976
Owner(s)Hubei Provincial Government
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete gravity
ImpoundsDu River
Height107 m (351 ft)
Length371 m (1,217 ft)
Elevation at crest252 m (827 ft)
Width (crest)20 m (66 ft)
Dam volume980,000 m3 (1,281,792 cu yd)
Spillway typeControlled, six sluice gates
Spillway capacity11,200 m3/s (395,524 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,228,000,000 m3 (995,556 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area11,140 km2 (4,301 sq mi)
Normal elevation247 m (810 ft)
Power Station
Commission date1974/2004
Turbines2 x 85 MW
2 x 170 MW
Francis-type
Installed capacity510 MW

The Huanglongtan Dam is a concrete gravity dam located on the Du River, a tributary of the Han River. It is located 25 km (16 mi) west of Shiyan in Hubei Province, China. The main purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation but it also provides for flood control. It was constructed between 1969 and 1976 and support a 510 MW power station.