River Management CS - Three Gorges Dam Flashcards
The Three Gorges Dam is built on which river?
The Yangtze (worlds third largest river)
How much steel was used to create the three gorges dam?
463,000 tonnes
What became more frequent on the banks of the reservoir?
Landslides
Why are landslides becoming more frequent on the banks of the reservoir?
The increasing amount of water in the reservoir leads to a more saturated soil.
How tall is the dam?
185 m tall
Date of which construction for the dam began:
14th December 1994
The Three Gorges Dam is the world’s largest:
Hydroelectric power station
How many people were relocated for the construction of the dam?
1.24 Million people
What is a major problem in the dam regarding the health of the surrounding area?
Stagnant water which contains raw sewage is polluting the river and people downstream.
The dam stops what from being deposited downstream?
Alluvium
What was the likelihood of flooding before and after the dam was constructed?
Before: 1/100
After: 1/1000
What is produced from the dam?
HEP (hydroelectric power)
The Yangtze River is now renowned for being what?
The most polluted river in the world
Cost of building the Three Gorges Dam:
$39 billion
Amount of raw sewage pumped into the dam:
1 billion liters
