The reservoir created by the Three Gorges Dam is about 660 kms (410 mi) in length and 1.12 kms (0.70 mi) in width on average, and contains 39.3 km3 (31,900,000 acre·ft) of water. The total surface area of the reservoir is 1,045 km². The reservoir flooded a total area of 632 km² of land.
900 million tons
lots!
US $22.5 billion
5,000,000 cu yards
an estimated US$25 - US$75 billion
NHL player Josh Gorges weighs 203 pounds.
eating too much
It was like $20 a week I think. It was a lot for that time period.
No. That was one reason there was so much controversy over the dam. It affects the natural migration of sturgeon naturally living in the river. If there are any left after all that pollution...
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Fernando Gorges was a key figure in the establishment of the Province of Maine, which he aimed to develop as a colony in the early 17th century. He was granted a charter for the region in 1622 and sought to promote settlement and trade there. However, Maine ultimately remained a part of Massachusetts for much of its early history, and Gorges' vision for an independent colony did not fully materialize.
how much water returns to your body