Chengbihe Dam
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| Chengbihe Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Chengbihe Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Baise City |
| Coordinates | 23°57′06″N 106°38′20″E / 23.95167°N 106.63889°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1958 |
| Opening date | 1961 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Chengbihe River |
| Height | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Length | 425 m (1,394 ft) |
| Elevation at crest | 190.4 m (625 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Width (base) | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,150,000,000 m3 (932,320 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 2,000 km2 (772 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 39.1 km2 (15 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1966/1997 |
| Turbines | 4 x 7.5 MW |
| Installed capacity | 30 MW |
The Chengbihe Dam is an embankment dam on the Chengbihe River, a tributary of the You River. It is located 6 km (4 mi) north of Baise City in Guangxi, China. The dam was constructed between 1958 and 1961. The 70 m (230 ft) tall earth dam with a concrete core creates a 1,150,000,000 m3 (932,320 acre⋅ft) reservoir and supports a 30 MW power station. The original four generators were commissioned in 1966 at 6.5 MW each but were uprated to 7.5 MW in 1997.[1][2]
