Three Gorges Dam C reated by Chelsea-lea Paulson 6AK

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Three Gorges Dam C reated by Chelsea-lea Paulson 6AK. Who built the Three G orges D am. Dr Sun Y at S en was the person who wanted to stop flooding by building the Dam. And when China has a drought they have water from the dam to drink from. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Who built the Three Gorges Dam

• Dr Sun Yat Sen was the person who wanted to stop flooding by building the Dam. And when China has a drought they have water from the dam to drink from.

When did they start and finished the Three Gorges Dam.

• It took 15 year’s and started 14th of December 1994 till the end of 2008.

How many people were moved.

1.3 million people were moved just to build the half way mark.

What does the three gorges dam do??

• The three gorges dam is the worlds largest hydropower complex project located in one of the Three Gorges the Yangtze: the xilingxia gorge in flubbed province.

Where is the Three Gorges Dam location

• The three gorges dam is located in Yangtze River Chongqing, in central China.

Interesting facts about the Three Gorges Dam.

• It is the worlds largest water conservation project.

• The three gorges dam’s height is 181 meters.• At 1.4 miles {2.3 kilometres} long.