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Sanmenxia Dam

Sanmenxia Dam

The Sanmenxia Dam was built to address persistent flooding and to generate hydropower. The reservoir it created displaced around 400,000 people.

About this dam

Built
1957-1960
Purpose
Hydroelectric, Flood Control
River
Yellow River
Agency
Sanmenxia Hydrojunction Authority

Communities displaced by this dam (1)