entering october, the inflow to the dadu river basin has surged sharply. china energy's dadu river branch has carried out safety assessments on nine large dams and other hydraulic structures in the basin, intensified monitoring, and strengthened safety management to fully prepare for the autumn flood season.
the image shows the dam monitoring personnel conducting safety assessments on hydraulic structures.
the dadu river branch's cascade power station group includes 9 large dams and reservoirs, comprising regulated large reservoirs and run-of-river power stations, with a total reservoir capacity of over 5.5 billion cubic meters. it serves as a vital flood control barrier in the upper reaches of the yangtze river.
to timely grasp the operational status of reservoir dams under high inflow conditions, ensuring the production safety of power stations in the river basin and the flood prevention safety of important towns downstream, the dadu river branch employs a professional river basin dam management center to real-time monitor the safe operational status of dams at power stations within the dadu river basin, as well as the geological disaster conditions along the roads near the dadu river. utilizing the river basin dam safety information system and the geological disaster prediction and early warning system, it has strengthened the automated monitoring, control, and early warning efforts for dams at power stations and key locations prone to geological disasters. by employing modern monitoring methods to effectively monitor geological disaster conditions, the branch ensures the safe and stable operation of the cascading dam and reservoir groups.
in order to fulfill its flood control responsibilities, the dadu river branch conducted thorough inspections of the dam monitoring equipment and facilities, fire safety tools, and emergency flood control items, promptly rectifying any issues and potential hazards identified. utilizing the national day and mid-autumn festival holidays, this branch organized monitoring personnel to carry out routine inspections, patrols, and maintenance of equipment at the basin's power stations, ensuring unimpeded communication channels. with tasks clearly assigned, responsibilities allocated to specific individuals, and management measures firmly in place, it further eliminated potential safety hazards surrounding the reservoir dams, laying a solid foundation for safely navigating the autumn flood season.