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Jinanqiao Dam

The 928th tallest dam in the world

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The Jinanqiao Dam or Jin'anqiao Dam (meaning "golden and peace bridge") is a concrete gravity dam on the Jinsha River 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Lijiang City in Yunnan Province, China. The purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power production and flood control.

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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