The tallest dams in China are some of the tallest dams in the world. Nearly 22,000 dams over in height – about half the world's total – have been constructed in China since the 1950s. Many of the tallest are located in the southwestern part of the country (Guizhou, Sichuan, Yunnan) on rivers such as the Mekong, the Yangtze, and its upper stretch (Jinsha River) and tributaries (Yalong, Dadu, Min and Wu). The Yellow River in the western part of the country also hosts several among the tallest. Purposes for these high structures include flood control, irrigation and, predominantly, hydroelectric power. While beneficial, many throughout the country have been criticized for their effects on the environment, displacement of locals and effect on transboundary river flows. Currently, the country's and world's tallest, Jinping-I Dam, an arch dam high, is located in Sichuan. The tallest embankment dam in China is the Nuozhadu Dam in Yunnan. The country's highest gravity dam is Longtan Dam at , which can be found in Guangxi. At , Shuibuya Dam in Hubei is the world's tallest concrete-face rock-fill dam. In Sichuan, the government is constructing the tall Shuangjiangkou Dam which, when complete, will become the world's tallest dam.

List All Chinese dams over 100 m (328 ft) in height are listed below.

Name Region, province or city Impounds Height Type Complete NotesShuangjiangkou DamSichuanDadu RiverEmbankment, rock-fill2020Jinping-I Dam Sichuan Yalong River Arch 2013 Lianghekou DamSichuanYalong RiverArch2023Xiaowan Dam Yunnan Lancang River Arch 2010 Xiluodu Dam Yunnan Jinsha River Arch 2013 Baihetan DamSichuan/YunnanJinsha RiverArch2019Nuozhadu Dam Yunnan Lancang River Embankment, rock-fill 2013 Laxiwa Dam Qinghai Yellow River Arch 2009 Ertan Dam Sichuan Yalong River Arch 1999 Changheba DamSichuanDadu RiverConcrete-face rock-fill2016Wudongde DamSichuan/YunnanJinsha RiverGravity2018Shuibuya Dam Hubei Qing River Concrete-face rock-fill 2008 Goupitan Dam Guizhou Wu River Arch 2009 Houziyan DamGuizhouDadu RiverEmbankment2016Jiangpinghe Dam Hubei Loushui River Concrete-face rock-fill 2012 Longtan Dam Guangxi Hongshui River Gravity 2009 Maerdang DamQinghaiYellow RiverConcrete-face rock-fill2016Dagangshan Dam Sichuan Dadu River Arch 2015 Huangdeng DamYunnanLancang RiverGravity2019Guangzhao Dam Guizhou Beipan River Gravity 2004 Pubugou Dam Sichuan Dadu River Concrete-face rock-fill 2010 Sanbanxi Dam Guizhou Yuan (Qingshui) River Concrete-face rock-fill 2006 Three Gorges Dam Hubei Yangtze River Gravity 2008 Hongjiadu Dam Guizhou Liuchong River Concrete-face rock-fill 2005 Longyangxia Dam Qinghai Yellow River Arch 1992 Tianshengqiao-I Dam Guizhou/Guangxi Nanpan River Concrete-face rock-fill 2000 Danjiangkou Dam Hubei Han River Gravity 1973 Kajiwa Dam Sichuan Muli River Concrete-face rock-fill 2014 Guandi Dam Sichuan Yalong River Gravity 2012 Wujiangdu Dam Guizhou Wu River Arch-gravity 1979 Quxue DamSichuanShuoqu RiverEmbankment, rock-fill2017Dongfeng Dam Guizhou Wu River Arch 1995 Tankeng Dam Zhejiang Ou River Concrete-face rock-fill 2008 Xiangjiaba Dam Yunnan/Sichuan Jinsha River Embankment, rock-fill 2014 Jinanqiao Dam Yunnan Jinsha River Gravity 2010 Guanyinyan Dam Yunnan/Sichuan Jinsha River Gravity 2014 Pangduo Dam Tibet Lhasa River Embankment, rock-fill 2013 Dongjiang Dam Hunan Lishui River Arch 1992 Geheyan Dam Hubei Qing River Arch-gravity 2006 Jilintai I Dam Xinjiang Kashgar River Concrete-face rock-fill 2005 Malutang Dam Yunnan Panlong River Concrete-face rock-fill 2009 Shatuo Dam Guizhou Wu River Arch 2009 Zipingpu Dam Sichuan Min River Concrete-face rock-fill 2006 Bashan Dam Chongqing Ren River Concrete-face rock-fill 2009 Lijiaxia Dam Qinghai Yellow River Arch-gravity 1997 Liyuan Dam Yunnan Jinsha River Concrete-face rock-fill 2014 Xiaolangdi Dam Henan Yellow River Embankment, rock-fill 2000 Yangqu DamQinghaiYellow RiverConcrete-face rock-fill2016Dongjing Dam Guizhou Beipan River Concrete-face rock-fill 2009 Baishan Dam Jilin Second Songhua River Arch-gravity 1984 Liujiaxia Dam Gansu Yellow River Gravity 1969 Maoergai Dam Sichuan Heishui River Embankment 2011 Longshou II Dam Gansu Heihe River Concrete-face rock-fill 2004 Jilebulake Dam Xinjiang Haba River Concrete-face rock-fill 1996 Miaowei DamYunnanLancang RiverEmbankment, rock-fill2016Jiangkou Dam Chongqing Furong River Arch 2003 Ahai Dam Yunnan Jinsha River Gravity 2012 Wawushan Dam Sichuan Zhougonghe River Concrete-face rock-fill 2007 Wuluwati Dam Xinjiang Kalakashi River Concrete-face rock-fill 2001 Wunonglong DamYunnanLancang RiverGravity2016Jiudianxia Dam Gansu Tao River Concrete-face rock-fill 2008 Dongping Dam Hubei Zhong River Arch 2006 Longma Dam Yunnan Lixian River Concrete-face rock-fill 2007 Dahuashui Dam Guizhou Qingshuihe River Arch 2008 Shiyazi Dam Guizhou Hongjiadu River Gravity 2010 Yingzidu Dam Guizhou Sancha River Concrete-face rock-fill 2003 Baozhusi Dam Sichuan Bailong River Gravity 2000 Gongboxia Dam Qinghai Yellow River Concrete-face rock-fill 2006 Lizhou Dam Sichuan Muli River Arch 2016 Manwan Dam Yunnan Lancang River Gravity 1995 Jiangya Dam Hunan Loushui River Gravity 2000 Baise Dam Guangxi You River Gravity 2006 Hongkou Dam Fujian Huotong River Gravity 2008 Jinpen Dam Shaanxi Heihe River Embankment 2002 Shapai Dam Sichuan Caopo River Arch 2006 Hunanzhen Dam Zhejiang Qiantang River Buttress 1980 Ankang Dam Shaanxi Han River Gravity 1989 Tengzigou Dam Chongqing Dragon River Arch 2006 Jiemian Dam Fujian Junxi River Concrete-face rock-fill 2007 Guxian Dam Henan Luohe River Gravity 1995 Yele Dam Sichuan Nanya River Embankment 2006 Qiaoqi Dam Sichuan Baoxinghe River Embankment, rock-fill 2007 Suofengying Dam Guizhou Wu River Gravity 2006 Baiyun Dam Hunan Wushui River Concrete-face rock-fill 2006 Gudongkou Dam Hubei Xiangqi River Concrete-face rock-fill 1999 Ludila Dam Yunnan Jinsha River Gravity 2013 Wudu Dam Sichuan Fu River Gravity 2008 Longkaikou Dam Yunnan Jinsha River Gravity 2013 Silin Dam Guizhou Wu River Gravity 2008 Pengshui Dam Chongqing Wu River Arch 2008 Shimenkan Dam Yunnan Lixian River Arch 2010 Tingzikou Dam Sichuan Jialing River Gravity 2014 Zangmu Dam Tibet Autonomous Region Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River Gravity 2015 Sinanjiang Dam Yunnan Sinan River Concrete-face rock-fill 2008 Pankou Dam Hubei Du River Concrete-face rock-fill 2012 Shitouhe Dam Shaanxi Shitouhe River Embankment 1969 Yunfeng Dam Jilin Yalu River Gravity 1965 Gelantan Dam Yunnan Lixian River Gravity 2008 Mianhuatan Dam Fujian Ting River Gravity 1999 Tianhuaban Dam Yunnan Niulan River Arch 2011 Fengtan Dam Hunan You River Arch-gravity 1978 Dachaoshan Dam Yunnan Lancang River Gravity 2003 Longjiang Dam Yunnan Long River Arch 2010 Yantan Dam Guangdong Hongshui River Gravity 1995 Jinghong Dam Yunnan Lancang River Gravity 2008 Xinanjiang (Qiandao) Dam Zhejiang Qiantang River Gravity 1959 Lower Baoquan Dam Henan Province Yuhe River Gravity 1994/2011 Panjiakou Dam Hebei Luan River Gravity 1984 Huanglongtan Dam Hubei Du River Gravity 1976 Sanmenxia Dam Henan/Shanxi Yellow River Gravity 1960 Dahuaqiao DamYunnanLancang RiverGravity2018Shuifeng (Sup'ung) Dam Liaoning Yalu River Gravity 1941 Madushan Dam Yunnan Honghe (Red) River Gravity 2011 Gongguoqiao Dam Yunnan Lancang River Gravity 2011 Wanjiazhai Dam Shaanxi Yellow River Gravity 1998 Xinfengjiang Dam Guangdong Xinfeng River Gravity 1962 Zhexi Dam Hunan Zi Shui River Gravity 1962 Jinshuitan Dam Zhejiang Longquan Creek Arch 1988 Bikou Dam Gansu Bailong River Embankment 1977 Jishixia Dam Qinghai Yellow River Gravity 2010 Lubuge Dam Guizhou\Yunnan Huangni River Embankment 1988 Shuikou Dam Fujian Min River Gravity 1996

Under construction

Name Region, province or city Impounds Height Type Completion Notes Medog Hydropower Station Tibet Autonomous Region Yarlung Tsangpo (Brahmaputra) River - Hydropower 2033

See also List of dams and reservoirs in China List of tallest dams in the world

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