Table 1 Water Level and Capacity of Three Gorges project reservoir

Items Water Level (m) Total Capacity (m8) Flood Control Capacity (m8) Notes
Initial Storage 135 124.0 — June 10 2003
Initial Storage 139 142.2 — Oct. 30 2003
Initial Storage 140 147.0 — DCL Initial
FCL 145 171.5 0 Flood Control Level
DCL 155 228.4 56.9 Dead Control Level
NPL 156 234.6 63.1 NPL Initial
NPL 175 393.0 221.5 Normal Pool Level
CFL 180.4 438.0 266.5 Check Flood Level