| Huanglongtan Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Huanglongtan Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Shiyan |
| Coordinates | 32°40′33″N 110°31′22″E / 32.67583°N 110.52278°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1969 |
| Opening date | 1976 |
| Owner(s) | Hubei Provincial Government |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete gravity |
| Impounds | Du River |
| Height | 107 m (351 ft) |
| Length | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 252 m (827 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 20 m (66 ft) |
| Dam volume | 980,000 m3 (1,281,792 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | Controlled, six sluice gates |
| Spillway capacity | 11,200 m3/s (395,524 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,228,000,000 m3 (995,556 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 11,140 km2 (4,301 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 247 m (810 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1974/2004 |
| Turbines | 2 x 85 MW 2 x 170 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 510 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.