The Three Gorges Dams By Tiarna Thurtell 6AK. The Three Gorges Dam is the world`s largest hydropower complex project located in one of the three gorges.

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The Three Gorges Dams By Tiarna Thurtell 6AK

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. What does the Three Gorges Dam do?

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

When they started and finished the Three Gorges Dam It took 15 years and started on the 14 th of December 1994 till the end of 2008

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

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 times. Five interesting facts