Water level at the Three Gorges Reservoir has fallen to 147.78 m, completing the scheduled drawdown ahead of plan. The current drawdown began in late October 2025, lowering levels by about 27 m and releasing roughly 20.8 bln cubic metres of flood-control storage.

2026-06-09

Water level at the Three Gorges Reservoir has fallen to 147.78 m, completing the scheduled drawdown ahead of plan. The current drawdown began in late October 2025, lowering levels by about 27 m and releasing roughly 20.8 bln cubic metres of flood-control storage.