Briefing: The ICOLD 2025 pre-study tour to the Yangyze River and Three Gorges Dam, China
Abstract
The ICOLD 2025 pre-study tour offered a rare opportunity to observe firsthand the engineering achievements along the Yangtze River, one of the most hydrologically significant river systems in the world. The tour included site visits to the Three Gorges Dam, Gezhouba Dam, and Shuibuya Dam – each representing a distinct phase in China’s hydroelectric development. This briefing note presents reflections of the authors’ experiences on the tour, as well as highlighting the British Dam Society’s ongoing collaboration on the international stage.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Hydropower
Displacement
Environmental Impact
Dam Engineering and Safety
Hydraulic flow and structures
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Dams and Reservoirs
- Publisher
- Emerald
- Volume
- 36
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 5–7
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN