| Jinanqiao Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Jinanqiao Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Lijiang City in Yunnan Province |
| Coordinates | 26°48′32″N 100°26′45″E / 26.80889°N 100.44583°E |
| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 2003 |
| Opening date | 2010 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Jinsha River |
| Height | 160 m (525 ft) |
| Length | 640 m (2,100 ft) |
| Dam volume | 3,920,000 m3 (138,433,494 cu ft) |
| Spillways | 5 |
| Spillway type | Service, crest openings |
| Spillway capacity | 14,980 m3/s (529,014 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Jinanqiao Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 847,000,000 m3 (686,674 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 237,400 km2 (91,661 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2010-2011 |
| Hydraulic head | 111 m (364 ft) (max.) |
| Turbines | 4 x 600 MW Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 2,400 MW |
The Jinanqiao Dam or Jin'anqiao Dam (Chinese: 金安桥水电站, meaning "golden and peace bridge"[1]) is a concrete gravity dam on the Jinsha River 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Lijiang City in Yunnan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and flood control.
- ^ "Trip to the Jinanqiao dam site 2009". International Probe. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2011.