Three Gorges reservoir draws down water level for flood season

2021-05-16
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The Muyudao Park at the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam in Zigui county, Yichang city, North China’s Hebei province, May 15, 2021. The Three Gorges reservoir is currently undertaking draw-down of water level, as the Three Gorges Corp is preparing for the upcoming flood season of the Yangtze River. The Three Gorges reservoir’s maximum storage level is 175 meters, and its flood control capacity is 22.15 billion cubic meters. Every year the reservoir stores water at the end of the flood season, and gradually draws off the water from the dry season to the next flood season. Thus it maximizes its utility in flood prevention, electricity generation, water complementary supply and shipping. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Three Gorges Dam after draw-down of water level, May 15, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Muyudao Park at the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam in Zigui county, Yichang city, North China’s Hebei province, May 15, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Muyudao Park at the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam in Zigui county, Yichang city, North China’s Hebei province, May 15, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Muyudao Park at the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam in Zigui county, Yichang city, North China’s Hebei province, May 15, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Three Gorges Dam after draw-down of water level, May 15, 2021. [Photo/Xinhua]