Yayangshan Dam

Yayangshan Dam
Location of Yayangshan Dam in China
Country	China
Location	Pu'er City
Coordinates
Status	Operational
Construction began	2003
Opening date	2006
Owner(s)	Yunnan Datang International Lixianjiang River Basin Hydropower Development Co., Ltd.
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, concrete-face rock-fill
Impounds	Lixian River
Height	88 m (289 ft)
Length	236 m (774 ft)
Dam volume	1,380,000 m3 (1,804,972 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity	247,000,000 m3 (200,246 acre⋅ft)
Active capacity	134,000,000 m3 (108,636 acre⋅ft)
Power station
Commission date	2006
Hydraulic head	80 m (262 ft) (max)
Turbines	2 x 60 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	120 MW

The Yayangshan Dam (崖羊山) is a concrete-face rock-fill dam on the Lixian River, bordering the counties of Ning'er and Mojiang in Yunnan Province, China. It is located 56 km (35 mi) from Pu'er City. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 120 MW power station. Construction began in 2003, the river was diverted in 2004 and the two 60 MW generators were commissioned in 2006. It is the first dam in the Lixian River cascade.

See also

• List of dams and reservoirs in China
• List of major power stations in Yunnan