Three Gorges Reservoir to complete 175-meter water storage target(1/8)

The water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir reaches 173.55 meters as of 2 p.m., Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

Three Gorges Reservoir began its water storage on Sept. 10, and will soon achieve its target of 175-meter water level in late October as scheduled.

The water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir reaches 173.55 meters as of 2 p.m., Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

Navigation along the Three Gorges Reservoir becomes better with the rise of water level, Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2021, shows the scenery of the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

Ships berth orderly at the Three Gorges Reservoir, Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2021, shows the scenery of the upper reaches of the Three Gorges Dam. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2021, shows the orderly navigation at the Three Gorges Reservoir. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)

The water level of the Three Gorges Reservoir reaches 173.55 meters as of 2 p.m., Oct. 19, 2021. (Photo: China News Service/Nie Shuang)