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The T hree G orges Dam

The T hree G orges Dam. By Charlee Saffy 6AK. What does the Three G orges D am do?. The Three Gorges Dam is the world`s largest hydropower complex project located in one of the three gorges of the Yangtze River: the Xilingxia Gorge in Huber province, China .

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The T hree G orges Dam

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  1. The Three Gorges Dam By Charlee Saffy 6AK

  2. What does the Three Gorges Dam do? • The Three Gorges Dam is the world`s largest hydropower complex project located in one of the three gorges of the Yangtze River: the Xilingxia Gorge in Huber province, China.

  3. Who built the Three Gorges Dam • Dr. Sun. Yat Sen, was the person who wanted to build the Three Gorges Dam, to stop flooding.

  4. Where did they build the Three Gorges Dam • The Three Gorges Dam is located on the Yangtze River, Chongqing, in central China.

  5. When they started and finished the Three Gorges Dam They built the three gorges dam from year 2003 – 4th of July 2012

  6. How they built the Three Gorges Dam • It's displaced at least 1.3 million people, just to build the half – way line. • Its contributed to extinction of the River Dolphin.

  7. Five interesting facts • I is the worlds largest water conservation projects. • The Three Gorges Dam’s height is 181 meters. • At 1.4 miles (2.3 kilometres)long. • the Three Gorges Dam is one of the world largest dams. • It is also one of the most controversial public works in modern timest.

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