Manwan Dam
Dam in Mekong, China
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The Manwan Dam (simplified Chinese: 漫湾大坝; traditional Chinese: 漫灣大壩; pinyin: Mànwān Dàbà) is a large hydroelectric dam in China. It is built on the Mekong (Lancang) River with a capacity of 1,570 MW.[1][2]
| Manwan Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Manwan Dam | |
| Official name | 漫灣大壩 |
| Location | Mekong, China |
| Coordinates | 24°37′20″N 100°26′56″E |
| Construction began | 1986 |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Mekong River |
| Height | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 920,000,000 m3 (745,856 acre⋅ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 1,570 MW |
