Located 25 miles north of the ancient city of Luoyang, the Xiaolangdi Reservoir Dam is the largest project on the Yellow River, second largest hydropower station to the Three Gorges project on the Yangtze River. Constructed in 1994, Xiaolangdi Dam regulates water and silt flow annually. The Dam is a multifunction project designed for flood control, ice control, dredging, industrial and municipal water supply, and hydroelectric power generation. It has a total installed capacity of 1,836 MW and generates up to 5.1 TWh annually with the help of six 306 MW turbines. The dam stands 154 m (505 ft) tall and 1,317 m (4,321 ft) wide, and cost US$3.5 billion to construct.
The scenic area around the dam also acts as a famous tourist attraction of Luoyang. Each year, numerous visitors are attracted to visit the dam as well as the beautiful landscape of the scenic area. The Xiaolangdi scenic area consists of 4 parts, respectively Xitan scenic area, the dam scenic area, Zhangling peninsula scenic area, and the Three Gorge scenic area. The world wide renowned Xiaolangdi Reservoir Dam is just located inside the dam scenic area.
