Minamikawa Dam Explained

Minamikawa Dam
Name Official:南川ダム
Dam Crosses:Naruse River
Location:Taiwa, Miyagi, Japan
Dam Type:Concrete Gravity Dam
Dam Length:335.0 meters
Dam Height:46.0 meters
Dam Volume:244,000 cubic meters
Construction Began:1975
Opening:1987
Owner:Miyagi Prefecture
Res Capacity Total:10,000,000 cubic meters
Res Catchment:22.5 square kilometers
Res Surface:90.0 hectares
Plant Capacity:220 KW
Location Map:Japan Miyagi Prefecture#Japan
Coordinates:38.4339°N 140.8311°W

) is a concrete gravity arch dam on the Naruse River in the town of Taiwa, Kurokawa District Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1987 by Kumagai.[1] The dam supports a 220 KW hydroelectric power station.

Design

Minamikawa Dam is a hollow-core concrete gravity dam intended for flood control, irrigation water and hydroelectric power. The dam is accompanied by a 19.6 meter high saddle dam to increase its water level.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minamikawa Dam [Miyagi Pref.] - Dams in Japan.