Shirakawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 205 km2. The dam impounds about 270 ha of land when full and can store 50000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1981.[1][2]
| Shirakawa Dam | |
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| Location | Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°58′22″N 139°55′22″E / 37.97278°N 139.92278°E |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1981 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 66m |
| Length | 348.2m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 50000 |
| Catchment area | 205 |
| Surface area | 270 hectares |
References
edit- ^ "Shirakawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Ogoshi, Haruyuki; Oashi, Naoto (1981). Grouting at the soft rock foundation of Shirakawa Dam. ISRM International Symposium. OnePetro.
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