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Water levels rise in Three Gorges reservoir, as cracks reappear in dam.
(From Agence France Presse)
China's Three Gorges project officially began storing water in its huge reservoir amid ongoing concerns over cracks in the controversial 25 billion dollar dam.
The dam's 22 sluice gates and 19 of 23 water diversion holes at the base of the dam were shut beginning at midnight Saturday (1600 GMT) as water levels rose to 106 meters by noon Sunday, reported state television, which broadcast the closing of the gates.
The water level behind the controversial dam in central Hubei province will initially rise by four to five meters (13 feet to 16 feet) daily and is expected to have reached 135 meters (443 feet) by June 15.
Navigation on the Yangtze River near Yichang, where the dam is located, has been stopped, meaning that tourists hoping to catch a last glimpse of the scenic gorges before they are largely engulfed by water, will have to wait until June 16 for cruise tours to resume.
After two weeks, the reservoir should be 436 kilometers long, while much of the scenic Three Gorges area will still be visible for several more years.
Construction of the world's largest hydroelectric dam is slated for completion in 2009, with the dam's third construction phase, which includes the installation of most of the generators, about to begin.
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