The Fengshuba Dam is a concrete gravity dam on the Dong River in Longchuan County, Guangdong Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it has an installed capacity of 150 MW. Construction on the dam began in May 1970, the first generator was operational in December 1973 and the second in November 1974. The 95.4 m (313 ft) tall dam withholds a reservoir of 1,932,000,000 m3 (1,566,298 acre⋅ft).[1]

Fengshuba Dam
Fengshuba Dam is located in China
Fengshuba Dam
Location of Fengshuba Dam in China
CountryChina
LocationLongchuan County
Coordinates24°24′43″N 115°21′36″E / 24.41194°N 115.36000°E / 24.41194; 115.36000
StatusOperational
Construction began1970
Opening date1974
Owner(s)Guangdong Yudean Group Co., Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete gravity
ImpoundsDong River
Height95.4 m (313 ft)
Length400 m (1,312 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity1,932,000,000 m3 (1,566,298 acre⋅ft)
Catchment area5,150 km2 (1,988 sq mi)
Power Station
Commission date1973-1974
Turbines2 x 75 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity150 MW

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  1. ^ "China's highest Concrete Gravity Dams". Chinese National Committee on Large Dams. Retrieved 30 August 2011.