Q. The "Three Gorges Dam", recently mentioned in the news, is located on which river in China?
Answer:
Yangtze River
Notes: NASA scientists suggest China's Three Gorges Dam may affect Earth's rotation due to shifting massive amounts of water.
Located on the Yangtze River in Hubei Province, it's the world's largest hydroelectric power station. The dam, completed in 2012, is 2,335 meters long and 185 meters high. Its reservoir holds 40 cubic kilometers of water, generating up to 22,500 megawatts of electricity. It uses water from the Qutangxia, Wuxia, and Xilingxia gorges to spin turbines. The dam also boosts shipping capacity and helps reduce flood risks downstream.