Hayakawa Dam Explained

Hayakawa Dam
Dam Type:Embankment
Location:Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:241.8m (793.3feet)
Dam Height:26m (85feet)
Opening:1940
Res Capacity Total:1200000m2
Res Catchment:2.9km2
Res Surface:10 hectares
Coordinates:36.4347°N 139.2636°W
Location Map:Japan

Hayakawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 2.9 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 1.2 million cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1940.[1]

Notes and References

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