Lizhou Dam

Lizhou Dam
Location of Lizhou Dam in China
Country	China
Location	Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, Sichuan Province
Coordinates	28°5′23.69″N 100°56′2.70″E / 28.0899139°N 100.9340833°E / 28.0899139; 100.9340833Coordinates: 28°5′23.69″N 100°56′2.70″E / 28.0899139°N 100.9340833°E / 28.0899139; 100.9340833
Purpose	Power
Status	Reservoir impounding
Construction began	2009
Opening date	2015
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Arch, roller-compacted concrete
Impounds	Muli River
Height	132 m (433 ft)
Width (crest)	7 m (23 ft)
Width (base)	26 m (85 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity	186,900,000 m3 (151,500 acre·ft)
Catchment area	8,603 km2 (3,322 sq mi)
Surface area	4.97 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Power station
Name	Lizhou Hydropower Plant
Coordinates	27°58′46.35″N 101°0′11.09″E / 27.9795417°N 101.0030806°E / 27.9795417; 101.0030806
Commission date	2016 (est.)
Type	Conventional, diversion
Hydraulic head	177 m (581 ft)
Turbines	3 x 115 MW, 2 x 5 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	355 MW

The Lizhou Dam is a arch dam on the Muli River in Muli Tibetan Autonomous County, Sichuan Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and when commissioned it will support a 355 MW power station. Water from the dam will be sent to a power station about 14.5 km (9.0 mi) to the southeast. The difference in elevation between the reservoir and power station will afford a hydraulic head (water drop) of 177 m (581 ft). Preliminary construction on the project began in 2009 and the superstructures were approved in 2011. Pouring of roller-compacted concrete for the dam began in 2012. The dam began to impound its reservoir in December 2015.