What is the World's Largest Dam?

China's highest dams, many of the world's highest dams, are located in the People's Republic of China. Since the 1950s, the country has built more than 22,000 dams with a height of more than 15 meters, accounting for about half of the world's total.

China's highest dam

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China's highest dam, many of the world's highest dams are located
China's highest dam, many of the world's highest dams are located
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name Autonomous region, province or city Cross the river height Types of Year Built source
Shuangjiangkou Dam Sichuan Province Daduhe 312 meters Earth rock dam 2020
Lianghekou Dam Sichuan Province Yalong River 295 meters Core rockfill dam 2015
Baihetan Dam Sichuan / Yunnan Jinsha River 277 meters arch dam 2019
Changheba Dam Sichuan Province Daduhe 240 meters Concrete faced rockfill dam 2016
Monkey Rock Dam Guizhou Province Daduhe 223.5 meters Earth rock dam 2015
Guolangqiao Dam Sichuan Province Tianquanhe 186.3 meters Concrete faced rockfill dam 2020
Xiangjiaba Dam Yunnan Province / Sichuan Province Jinsha River 162 meters Earth rock dam 2015
Guanyinyan Dam Yunnan Province / Sichuan Province Jinsha River 159 meters Gravity dam 2015
Ahai Dam Yunnan Province Jinsha River 130 meters Gravity dam 2015
Tibetan wood dam Tibet Autonomous Region Yarlung Tsangpo River 116 meters Gravity dam 2015

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