Shiraiwagawa Dam is a gravity concrete & fill dam (compound) dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 24 km2. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 2200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1974.[1]
| Shiraiwagawa Dam | |
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  Location of Shiraiwagawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Toyama Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°38′21″N 137°21′35″E / 36.63917°N 137.35972°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 50m |
| Length | 318m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2200 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 24 sq. km |
| Surface area | 19 hectares |
References
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