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How large can ships be to pass through the Three Gorges Dam ship locks?
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Three Gorges Dam
The Three Gorges Dam spanning the Yangtze River (Chang Jiang) near Yichang, Hubei province, China.
The five-tier ship locks at the Three Gorges Dam are designed to accommodate vessels of up to 10,000 tons.1
Additionally, the complex features a ship lift that allows smaller vessels of up to 3,000 tons to bypass the locks and navigate past the dam more quickly.1