Bonjigawa Dam Explained

Bonjigawa Dam
Location:Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:62.4m
Dam Height:40.9m
Construction Began:1932
Opening:1933
Res Capacity Total:1274 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:244.8 sq. km
Res Surface:9 hectares
Coordinates:38.5878°N 139.8881°W
Location Map:Japan

Bonjigawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 244.8 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 1274 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1932 and completed in 1933.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bonjigawa Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.