Amekawa Dam Explained

Amekawa Dam
Coordinates:36.1847°N 138.5522°W
Country:Japan
Location:Saku, Nagano
Purpose:Multi-purpose
Status:O
Dam Type:G
Dam Crosses:Amekawa
Dam Height Thalweg:28 m
Dam Length:126 m
Dam Volume:38,000 m3
Res Capacity Total:800,000 m3
Res Surface:8.9 ha
Res Max Depth:28 m

Amekawa Dam (Japanese: 雨川ダム) is a check dam on Ame river in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The primary purpose is reducing water flow velocity to counteract erosion. It is also used for water supply.

The pole of inaccessibility of Japan lies near this dam.

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