The Yanqu Dam is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Yellow River in Xinghai County, Qinghai Province, China.[1] Construction on the dam began in 2010 and its 1,200 MW hydroelectric power station became operational in 2016. It is located upstream of the Longyangxia Dam.[2]

Yangqu Dam
Location of Yangqu Dam in China
Country	China
Location	Xinghai County, Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province
Coordinates	35°42′4″N 100°16′8″E
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	2010
Opening date	2016
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Impounds	Yellow River
Height	150 m (490 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	1,472,000,000 m3 (1,193,000 acre⋅ft)
Commission date	2016 (est.)
Type	Conventional
Turbines	3 x 400 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	1,200 MW

See also

• List of tallest dams in the world
• List of dams and reservoirs in China
• List of tallest dams in China

References