| Dongping Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dongping Dam in China | |
| Official name | 洞坪电站 |
| Country | China |
| Location | Wanjia Township, Xuan'en County |
| Coordinates | 30°08′35″N 109°37′2″E / 30.14306°N 109.61722°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2000 |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Owner(s) | Hubei Xuan’en Dongping Hydropower Co., Ltd |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch |
| Height | 135 m (443 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre⋅ft) |
| Surface area | 8.12 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 2006 |
| Hydraulic head | 90 m (295 ft) (rated) |
| Turbines | 2 x 55 MW Francis-type[1] |
| Installed capacity | 110 MW |
| Annual generation | 322 GWh |
The Dongping Dam is an arch dam on the Zhongjian River (忠建河), a right tributary of the Qing River, in Xuan'en County, Hubei Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 110 MW power station consisting of two 55 MW Francis turbine-generators. The 135-metre-tall (443 ft) arch dam withholds a reservoir of 336,000,000 m3 (272,000 acre⋅ft).[2] Construction began in 2000, the first generator was operational in 2005 and the project completed in 2006.[3][4]
