Shiplocks and the Shiplift of Three Gorges Dam
The permanent navigation structures consist of the permanent shiplocks and a shiplift.

The shiplocks are schemed out as a double - way and five - step locks, each lock chamber is dimensioned at 280*34*5 m(i.e. length * width * water depth) capable of passing 10,000 tons of barge fleet.

The shiplift is designed as one stage vertical hoisting type. The ship container of the shiplift is in a size of 120*18*3.5 m, capable of carrying one 3,000 tons of passenger or cargo ship each time.