Sichuan University School of Water Conservancy and Hydropower originated from the Department of Civil Water Conservancy of Engineering College established in 1944. The College is now composed of State Key Laboratory of Hydraulics and Mountain Protection, Department of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Engineering, Department of Hydrology and Water Resources Engineering, Department of Agricultural Water Conservancy Engineering, Department of Thermal Energy and Power Engineering, Sichuan Key Laboratory of Geotechnical Engineering, Sichuan Key Laboratory of Hydrology and Water Resources, Institute of Water Conservancy and Hydropower Science, Institute of Engineering Science and Disaster Mechanics, Institute of Engineering Structure, Hydropower Branch of Engineering Design Institute and Water Resources Research Center.