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Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) near Yichang, Hubei province, China.
The reservoir created by the Three Gorges Dam extends approximately 600 km (375 miles) upstream from the dam site. This immense deepwater reservoir submerges large areas of the Qutang, Wu, and Xiling gorges, facilitating navigation for oceangoing freighters as far inland as the city of Chongqing.1