Wujiangdu Dam
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| Wujiangdu Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wujiangdu Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Zunyi, Guizhou Province |
| Coordinates | 27°19′10″N 106°45′39″E / 27.31944°N 106.76083°E |
| Status | In use |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | 1982 |
| Owner(s) | China Huadian Group |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch-gravity |
| Impounds | Wu River |
| Height | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Length | 395 m (1,296 ft) |
| Dam volume | 2,560,000 m (8,398,950 ft) |
| Spillways | 6 |
| Spillway type | Crest, controlled overflow |
| Spillway capacity | 21,350 m3/s (753,968 cu ft/s) (max.) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Wujiangdu Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 2,300,000,000 m3 (1,864,640 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 27,790 km2 (10,730 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1979-2004 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Turbines | 3 x 210 MW, 2 x 250 MW Francis turbines |
| Installed capacity | 1,130 MW |
| Annual generation | 3.34 TWh |
The Wujiangdu Dam is an arch-gravity dam on the Wu River south of Zunyi, Guizhou Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation, flood control and navigation. The dam's power stations contain five generators for a total installed capacity of 1,130 MW.
