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Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Chengdu, China

Source: We Build Value

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Operational

The Dujiangyan irrigation system, built around 250 BC on the Minjiang River in China, irrigates approximately 668,700 hectares across the Chengdu Plain. It consists of three key components that regulate river flow, direct water to fields, and prevent sediment build-up and flooding.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Water Supply and Storage
Location
Chengdu, China
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
We Build Value

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The project “Dujiangyan Irrigation System” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Chengdu, China. Taiyo aggregates data on it from We Build Value.

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2026-07-22

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The Dujiangyan irrigation system, built around 250 BC on the Minjiang River in China, irrigates approximately 668,700 hectares across the Chengdu Plain. It consists of three key components that regulate river flow, direct water to fields, and prevent sediment build-up and flooding.

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Water Systems

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China

City

Chengdu

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We Build Value

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Water Supply and Storage

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2025-08-14

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