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