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