Table 1

1 January 2000


Table 1 Water Level and Capacity of Three Gorges project reservoir
Items Water Level (m) Total Capacity (m8) Flood Control Capacity (m8) Notes
Initial Storage 135 124.0 -- June 10 2003
Initial Storage 139 142.2 -- Oct. 30 2003
Initial Storage 140 147.0 -- DCL Initial
FCL 145 171.5 0 Flood Control Level
DCL 155 228.4 56.9 Dead Control Level
NPL 156 234.6 63.1 NPL Initial
NPL 175 393.0 221.5 Normal Pool Level
CFL 180.4 438.0 266.5 Check Flood Level



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