| Baise Dam | |
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| Country | China |
| Location | Baise City |
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| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 2000 |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Height | 130 m (427 ft) |
| Length | 720 m (2,362 ft) |
| Volume | 2,672,000 m3 (3,494,844 cu yd) |
| Impounds | You River |
| Reservoir | |
| Capacity | 5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre·ft) |
| Power station | |
| Turbines | 4 x 135 MW Francis-type |
| Installed capacity | 540 MW |
| Annual generation | 1,690 GWh |
The Baise Dam is a gravity dam on the You River located 16 km (10 mi) west of Baise City in Guangxi, China. The dam was constructed between 2000 and 2006. The 130 m (427 ft) tall dam was constructed with roller-compacted concrete and creates a 5,660,000,000 m3 (4,588,637 acre·ft) reservoir. The dam's power station contains four 135 MW Francis turbine generators for a total installed capacity of 540 MW and average annual generation of 1,690 GWh.[1][2][3]