| Dongfeng Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Dongfeng Dam in China | |
| Country | China |
| Location | Qingzhen |
| Coordinates | 26°51′19″N 106°09′18″E / 26.85528°N 106.15500°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1989 |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Owner(s) | Guizhou Wujiang Hydropower Development Co. |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch |
| Impounds | Wu River |
| Height | 162 m (531 ft) |
| Length | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Width (crest) | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Width (base) | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Spillway capacity | 2,565 m3/s (90,582 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,025,000,000 m3 (830,981 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 491,000,000 m3 (398,060 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 1,816 km2 (701 sq mi) |
| Normal elevation | 970 m (3,182 ft) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1994-1995 |
| Type | Conventional |
| Hydraulic head | 132 m (433 ft) (max) |
| Turbines | 3 x 190 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 570 MW |
| Annual generation | 2,420 GWh |
The Dongfeng Dam is an arch dam on the Wu River 65 km (40 mi) northwest of Qingzhen in Guizhou Province, China. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and it supports a 570 MW power station. Construction on the dam began in 1989 and the first generator was operational in 1994, the last in 1995. The generators were up-rated between 2004 and 2005; bringing their capacity from 170 MW each to 190 MW.