Core Insights - China has built over 94,800 various types of reservoirs, which play a crucial role in flood control, water supply, power generation, and navigation, significantly contributing to public safety and economic development [1][2] - The safety management of reservoirs has improved, achieving three consecutive years without dam failures from 2022 to 2024, despite increasing risks from climate change [1][2] Group 1: Safety Management and Responsibilities - The Ministry of Water Resources has implemented a comprehensive safety responsibility system for reservoir dams, ensuring that small reservoir flood control has designated administrative, technical, and inspection responsibilities [1] - Training for responsible personnel has been conducted to ensure accountability and capability in managing reservoir safety [1] Group 2: Risk Mitigation and Infrastructure Improvement - Since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, 41,594 reservoir dams have undergone safety assessments, allowing for timely risk identification and management [1] - A total of 645 large and medium-sized reservoirs, along with 17,000 small reservoirs, have been reinforced through various funding channels during the 14th Five-Year Plan [1] Group 3: Monitoring and Data Management - Over 51,000 small reservoir dam safety monitoring facilities and 57,000 rainwater monitoring facilities have been established, enhancing real-time data collection on rainfall, water levels, and dam conditions [2] - The Ministry has developed a national monitoring platform for reservoir rainwater and dam safety, guiding local governments in building provincial monitoring platforms [2] Group 4: Capacity Management - A special action for reservoir capacity safety management has been organized, focusing on verifying the capacity curves of 3,570 large and medium-sized reservoirs and addressing any encroachments or divisions of reservoir areas [2]
我国水库首次实现连续三年无一垮坝
Xin Jing Bao·2025-04-02 06:33