remained a common misconception in China as late as the early 20th century. People's Republic The Jinsha River is under heavy development by China, with over sixteen dam projects in various phases of development along the river, and many on its tributaries as well, especially the Yalong. Four dams along the lower part of the river are under construction or have already been completed to generate hydroelectric power and to trap silt that would otherwise create problems at the Three Gorges Dam. The ten largest dams will produce 55,710 megawatts of power. See also List of rivers in China Category: Tributaries of the Yangtze River :Category:Dams on the Jinsha River Tiger Leaping Gorge Three Parallel Rivers of Yunnan Protected Areas References International Rivers, (2009-1-16). Jinsha River Dams Retrieved 2010-1-25. Tributaries of the Yangtze River Rivers of Qinghai Rivers of Sichuan Rivers of Yunnan Rivers of Tibet