How high is Baihetan Dam?

The height of the dam reaches 289 meters.

According to China Science Popularization Network, the dam height of Baihetan Hydropower Station is 289 meters, which is more than 100 meters higher than that of Three Gorges Dam. This also means that after the completion of the dam, the water level in the reservoir area is much higher than that of the Three Gorges. Although huge hydropower can generate more electricity, the pressure in the reservoir area will also threaten the dam safety. Therefore, the dam of Baihetan Hydropower Station should not be designed according to the Three Gorges gravity dam, but should be an arch dam.

Baihetan Hydropower Station is a major national project to transmit electricity from west to east, and it is the largest hydropower project under construction in the world with the highest technical difficulty.