Miyagawa Dam (Mie, Japan) Explained

Miyagawa Dam
Name Official:宮川ダム
Location:Mie Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:231m
Dam Height:88.5m
Construction Began:1951
Opening:1956
Res Capacity Total:70500 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:125.6 sq. km
Res Surface:200 hectares
Coordinates:34.2867°N 136.1961°W
Location Map:Japan

Miyagawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Mie Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 125.6 km2. The dam impounds about 200 ha of land when full and can store 70500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1956.[1]

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Notes and References

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