Busyu-ko Dam explained

Busyu-ko Dam
Location:Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:91.5m
Dam Height:20.3m
Construction Began:1916
Opening:1920
Res Capacity Total:2261 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:9 sq. km
Res Surface:19 hectares
Coordinates:36.0167°N 136.0231°W
Location Map:Japan

Busyu-ko Dam is an earthfill dam located in Fukui Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 9 km2. The dam impounds about 19 ha of land when full and can store 2261 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1916 and completed in 1920.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Busyu-ko - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.