Longtang Dam

Longtang Dam

Nandu River Dam viewed from the east bank
Official name 龙塘大坝
Location Longtang, Hainan, China
Status Operational
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Gravity
Impounds Nandu River

The Longtang Dam (龙塘大坝), also known as Longtang Reservoir[1] and Nandu River Dam, is located on the Nandu River at Longtang, Hainan, China.[2] It is a concrete dam with electricity generation stations on both the east and west banks. The normal water level at the dam is 7.7 metres. At 11.5 metres, an alert is issued. When the water level is low enough, this dam serves as a river crossing for vehicles and pedestrians.

2016 high water level

Video showing high water levels, viewed from the west bank on August 20, 2016

At 12:00, August 19, 2016, after Tropical Storm Dianmu brought heavy rains, the water level at the dam reached 13.35 metres, a ten-year high.[1] This prompted a yellow alert indicating that water levels for the Nandu River downstream of the dam would be around two metres higher than normal.

References

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  1. 1 2 "海口龙塘水库迎10年来最大洪峰[组图]_海南新闻中心_海南在线_海南一家".
  2. ↑ "葛洲坝海南省海口市南渡江引水工程开工-期货频道-和讯网".

Coordinates: 19°31′50″N 110°15′06″E / 19.530574°N 110.251588°E / 19.530574; 110.251588

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