Wakayama Dam (Japanese: 若山ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.2 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 486 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1963.[1]
| Wakayama Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Wakayama Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 若山ダム |
| Location | Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°26′43″N 137°8′50″E / 37.44528°N 137.14722°E |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 25.4m |
| Length | 87.2m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 486 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 4.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | 6 hectares |
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