Norokawa Dam Explained

Norokawa Dam
Location:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:170m
Dam Height:44.8m
Construction Began:1969
Opening:1975
Res Capacity Total:1700 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:13 sq. km
Res Surface:14 hectares
Coordinates:34.2883°N 132.7097°W
Location Map:Japan

Norokawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 13 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1700 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1969 and completed in 1975.[1]

Notes and References

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