Hinowakigawa Dam Explained

Hinowakigawa Dam
Location:Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:388m
Dam Height:19m
Construction Began:1961
Opening:1965
Res Capacity Total:1388 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:22.4 sq. km
Res Surface:29 hectares
Coordinates:35.0078°N 136.2614°W
Location Map:Japan

Hinowakigawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 22.4 km2. The dam impounds about 29 ha of land when full and can store 1388 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1961 and completed in 1965.[1]

Notes and References

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