The Dongping Dam is an arch dam on the Zhongjian River (忠建河), a right tributary of the Qing River, in Xuan'en County, Hubei Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 110 MW power station consisting of two 55 MW Francis turbine-generators. The 135-metre-tall (443 ft) arch dam withholds a reservoir of 336,000,000 m³ (272,000 acre⋅ft).[2] Construction began in 2000, the first generator was operational in 2005 and the project completed in 2006.[3][4]

Dongping Dam
Location of Dongping Dam in China
Official name	洞坪电站
Country	China
Location	Wanjia Township, Xuan'en County
Coordinates	30°08′35″N 109°37′2″E
Status	Operational
Construction began	2000
Opening date	2006
Owner(s)	Hubei Xuan’en Dongping Hydropower Co., Ltd
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Arch
Height	135 m (443 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre⋅ft)
Surface area	8.12 km2 (3 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date	2006
Hydraulic head	90 m (295 ft) (rated)
Turbines	2 x 55 MW Francis-type[1]
Installed capacity	110 MW
Annual generation	322 GWh

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in China
• List of major power stations in Hubei

References