Diversion canal for Three Gorges Project closes
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| 8-Nov-2002 - |
The diversion canal built during the construction of the Three Gorges Project, a huge hydropower project on China's Yangtze River, was closed at 9:48 am Wednesday, signifying the 6,300-km-long Yangtze River has been completely dammed. The canal was used since 1997 to facilitate construction of the Three Gorges Dam, located near Yichang in central China's Hubei Province. Dubbed the "man-made Yangtze River," the 3.5-km-long canal served as an interim navigation route as well as a water-diversion means. The canal was designed with a maximum flow of 79,000 cubic meters per second, equaling the peak flow of the biggest flood on the Yangtze River in 100 years. Closure of the canal means the Yangtze River has been completely dammed at the Three Gorges. From Wednesday morning onwards, all river water is flowing through diversion holes on the lower part of the main dam spanning the river. Navigation on the river is expected to resume in June next year when the permanent ship lock is put into operation. |
| 8-Nov-2002 - |
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