Shiokawa Bosai Dam (Japanese: 子浦川防災ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 39 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 669 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1956.[1]
| Shiokawa Bosai Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shiokawa Bosai Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 子浦川防災ダム |
| Location | Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°50′47″N 136°50′05″E / 36.84639°N 136.83472°E |
| Opening date | 1956 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 24m |
| Length | 146.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 669 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 39 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
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