Akaishi Dam is a gravity dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 45.6 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 831 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1953 and completed in 1955.[1]
| Akaishi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Akaishi Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°32′08″N 140°6′40″E / 40.53556°N 140.11111°E |
| Construction began | 1953 |
| Opening date | 1955 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Akaishi River |
| Height | 23.1 m (76 ft) |
| Length | 50.5 m (166 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 831,000 m3 (29,300,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 45.6 km2 (17.6 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 12 ha (30 acres) |
References
edit- ^ "Akaishi Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
 | This article about a dam or floodgate in Tōhoku region of Honshu, Japan is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |