The dam is owned and operated by Northeast China Grid Company Limited.

Construction on the Fengman Dam began in 1937 under the Japanese during their occupation of parts of China during World War II.

In November 1942, the reservoir behind the dam began to fill and by March 1943, the first generators were operational.

From 1993 to 1998, the third stage of constructed on the dam was carried out, bringing the power station to a final installed capacity of 1002.5 MW.

Sections 21-31 contain the ten intakes and penstocks for the power plant which rest at their base, the dam's toe.