[DOC] [TLE] Three Gorges Dam - Wikipedia [PAR] The Three Gorges Dam is a hydroelectric dam that spans the Yangtze River by 
the town of Sandouping, located in Yiling District, Yichang, Hubei province, 
China. The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power station in terms of ... 
Except for a ship lift, the dam project was completed and fully functional as of July 
4, 2012... [DOC] [TLE] Yangtze Three Gorges Dam Project, China Yangtze River Dam ... [PAR] Being the world's largest hydropower project, this dam has created many "Firsts" 
such ... dam in flood control, the most difficult construction work and the largest ... 
China Sunshine successfully passed through the newly completed five-level ... 
The dam was built for two main reasons: One is to prevent flood and drought, and
... [DOC] [TLE] China's Three Gorges Dam: An Environmental Catastrophe ... [PAR] Mar 25, 2008 ... Even the Chinese government suspects the massive dam may cause ... Dam
the world's largesthad the potential of becoming one of China's ... dam, 
sandwiched between breathtaking cliffs on the Yangtze River in central China, ... 
for an energy-hungry nation and as a way to prevent floods downstream. [DOC] [TLE] THREE GORGES DAM: BENIFITS, PROBLEMS AND COSTS | Facts ... [PAR] Three Gorges is the world's largest dam in terms of water displacement, flood 
control; and ... In early June 2003, China blocked the Yangtze River and began 
the filling in what will .... Since the 1.5 mile barrier was completed in 2006 the 
reservoir has been ... One of the main reasons the dam was built was to control 
floods. [DOC] [TLE] Why Built the Three Gorges Dam - Yangtze River Cruise [PAR] The reasons are including preventing the flooding, creating electric power and ... 
The Three Gorges Dam is the world's largest power producing facility, and the ... 
One of the main reasons that the Three Gorges dam was built was to prevent ... of 
a large stone wall being built across the river, similar to the three gorges dam. [DOC] [TLE] The Three Gorges Dam Project [PAR] The Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world. ... It is 
scheduled to be completed by 2009. The $25 billion project is being 
internationally funded by companies, export credit agencies, and banks ... 1. 
Flood Control: The history of the Yangtze River includes many devastating floods 
over the centuries... [DOC] [TLE] China's Three Gorges Dam, by the Numbers [PAR] A thunderous explosion marked the completion of one of the world's largest ... 
The project will flood the three gorges that give the dam its name: the Qutang, Wu 
Xia, ... 300,000 people were killed in the 20th century's largest Yangtze River 
floods. ... dam is very limited, unless they build other dams to prevent it from 
silting up,"... [DOC] [TLE] Three Gorges Dam - China Highlights [PAR] Three Gorges Dam is the largest hydro-power station in the world. ... The Three 
Gorges Dam Project was completed in 2009. ... which will efficiently prevent 
flooding in the middle and lower portions of the Yangtze River. ... Huangling 
Temple: one of the oldest buildings in the Three Gorges area, it was first built in 
the Spring... [DOC] [TLE] Three Gorges Dam Hydroelectric Power Plant - Power Technology [PAR] The Three Gorges Dam Project (TGP) is the world's largest hydropower ... The 
gorge controls approximately one million square. ... The third generator unit (Unit 
30) completed a 72 hour test run in July 2011. ... was built in stages by state-
backed sponsor China Yangtze Three Gorges Dam Project Development 
Corporation. [DOC] [TLE] Three Gorges Dam - Montana State University [PAR] 1. ENGR 125CS. Three Gorges Dam, Yangtze River, China. (source: ... in the 
world, a massive construction project is underway. Once completed, the Three 
Gorges Dam will be the largest ... Flood control requires the reservoir maintain 
low levels of ... dating as far back as the Paleolithic Age risk being obliterated 
from public. [DOC] [TLE] China's Great Dam Boom: A Major

Question: This dam, one of the world's largest when completed, is being built on the Yangtze to control flooding
Answer: the Three Gorges Dam