Xiaowan Dam is a 12-year-old arch dam (completed in 2010). It is located in Nanjian County, Yunnan Province, China (Asia).
Xiaowan Dam is the 3rd tallest dam in the world. The structural height of Xiaowan Dam is 292 meters. The arch dam can hold up to 15 billion m3 of water and has an installed capacity of 4,200MW.