Nishigoya Dam Explained

Nishigoya Dam
Location:Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:189.7m
Dam Height:21.5m
Construction Began:1962
Opening:1963
Res Capacity Total:547 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:286.3 sq. km
Res Surface:8 hectares
Coordinates:36.7947°N 139.7536°W
Location Map:Japan

Nishigoya Dam is a gravity dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 286.3 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 547 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1962 and completed in 1963.[1]

Notes and References

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