This link displays some current monitoring data: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2kE7m-cbm8
It puts the water level behind the Three Gorges Dam at 164.48 meters, and rising. It has risen about 6 meters in the last two days. The dam was built to hold 145 meters, with a maximum design level of 175 meters. Wikipedia puts the height of the dam at 181 meters.
During this fourth flood of this year’s monsoon season, the rain fell heaviest behind the dam, so it could be the biggest test yet. I don’t know what the rain forecast looks like today or tomorrow.
There is also the risk that dams upstream from Three Gorges might fail, and send a big wavefront downstream into Three Gorges.
By historical norms, this will likely be the last flood of the peak monsoon season, but it started early this year, and the ground is saturated.
It’s risky.
If any dams upstream fail, when the water hits the Three Gorges, I doubt it will be able to withstand the force.
the ground is saturated.