Shuikou Dam

The Shuikou Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Minjiang River in Fujian Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 1,400 MW power station with 7 x 200 MW Kaplan turbines. The dam also provides navigation with a 500-ton flight of 3 ship locks and a 500-ton ship lift.^[1] Other purposes include flood control, irrigation and recreation.^[2]

Shuikou Dam
Location of Shuikou Dam in China
Country	China
Location	Fujian Province
Coordinates	26°18′11″N 118°48′43″E
Status	Operational
Opening date	1996
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Concrete gravity
Impounds	Minjiang River
Height	101 metres (331 ft)
Length	783 metres (2,569 ft)
Spillway type	Service, controlled overflow flip-bucket
Reservoir
Creates	Shuikou Reservoir
Total capacity	2,600,000,000 cubic metres (2,107,854 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area	52,438 square kilometres (20,246 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date	1996
Turbines	7 x 200 MW Kaplan turbines
Installed capacity	1,400 MW
Annual generation	4950 GWh

See also

• China portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• List of power stations in China

References

1. "IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION REPORT, CHINA, SECOND SHUIKOU HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT" (PDF). World Bank. 1999-02-17. Retrieved 2019-11-12. Navigation facilities included in the scope of the first project were a three flight ship-lock to accommodate two 500-ton ships and a raft lift to accommodate a 10.5m x 64m x lm timber and bamboo raft. The transportation capacity of the ship-lock was estimated at 3.2 million tons per year, while that of the raft-lift was 1.6 million m3 per year. By the time of the appraisal of the second loan in mid-1991, FPEPB had decided to upgrade these facilities to convert the raft lift to a vertical ship-lift which could also accommodate two 500-ton ships at the same time. The ship-lift was therefore included in the additional scope of the second project.
2. "Shuikou" (PDF). Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 4 January 2011. The project consists of concrete gravity dam, powerhouse, 220 kV switch station, 500 kV substation, one-way three-steps ship lock that can accommodate two 500-t barge and ship lift. Its main function is power generation, incorporated with navigation, flood control, irrigation and tourism.