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Revision as of 13:45, 21 April 2008
The Longtan dam is a large dam on the Hongshui River, a tributary of the Pearl River.[1][2]
The dam, at 192 meters, is said to be the tallest in the world.[3] The attached ship lift is said to be the fastest in the world.
References
- ↑ Hongshui River in south China to be dammed in November, China Daily, October 26 2003. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
- ↑ Ben Shaw. Building Longtan, Potain. Retrieved on 2008-02-10. “Li Xuejiang, a manager with one of the technical departments for the contracting joint venture, explains the working process at the site: “This jobsite operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week – in common with most working job sites in China.””
- ↑ Guangxi Builds Huge Hydraulic Power Station, China through a lens, November 6 2003. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.