What is the Three Gorges Dam?
Q: What is the Three Gorges Dam?
A: The Three Gorges Dam is a dam in the Three Gorges region on the Yangtze River in Sandouping, China. It is one of the largest dams in the world and generates 22,250 megawatts of hydroelectric power.
Q: When was the Three Gorges Dam project completed?
A: The Three Gorges Dam project was completed on July 4, 2012.
Q: What are some of the purposes for building this dam?
A: The dam was built for flood control, irrigation, and electricity generation.
Q: How long does the reservoir created by this dam extend upstream?
A: The reservoir created by this dam extends nearly 410 miles (660 km) upstream to Chongqing city.
Q: How many people have been displaced due to construction of this dam?
A: Approximately 1.24 million people have lost their homes due to rising water levels caused by construction of this dam.
