Three Gorges Reservoir launches 2019 trial water storage
2019-09-11
A ship nears a dock at the port of Zigui county, Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, in front of the Three Gorges Dam, Sept 10, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
According to the Ministry of Water Resources, the Three Gorges Reservoir launched its 2019 trial storage in Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on Tuesday, chinanews.com reported.
Starting at the 146.73-meter water level, the reservoir is scheduled to be filled to the 175-meter water level mark, and examined for its storage functions.
The Three Gorges Reservoir has completed 11 175-meter water level trial storage programs, with nine consecutive successes from 2010 to 2018.
Ships glide past the port of Zigui county, Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, in front of the Three Gorges Dam, Sept 10, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
An aerial photo of the Three Gorges Reservoir shows cruise ships in Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on Sept 10, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
The scale of the Three Gorges Reservoir is seen in this aerial photo in Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on Sept 10, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
An aerial photo shows part of the Three Gorges Reservoir and docked cruise ships in Yichang, Central China's Hubei province, on Sept 10, 2019. [Photo/VCG]
