Three Gorges Dam water level reaches 174.18m

Photo taken on Oct. 18, 2011 shows the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, central China's Hubei Province. The water level of the Three Gorges Dam, the world's largest water conservancy project, reached 174.18 meters above the sea level on Tuesday, during an experimental pooling aimed at reaching the maximum water level of 175 meters above the sea level by early November. (Xinhua Photo)