Jinping-I Dam
CountryChina
Height305 m
Year2014
TypeArch
RiverYalong
About Jinping-I Dam
The tallest dam in the world at 305 m. A double-curvature arch dam. 3.6 GW capacity. Located in a remote gorge in Sichuan. The underground power house is one of the largest.
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