Nyukawa Dam Explained

Nyukawa Dam
Location:Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:227m
Dam Height:69.5m
Construction Began:1975
Opening:2012
Res Capacity Total:6200 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:23 sq. km
Res Surface:32 hectares
Coordinates:36.2169°N 137.3711°W
Location Map:Japan

Nyukawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Gifu Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 23 km2. The dam impounds about 32 ha of land when full and can store 6200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975 and completed in 2012.[1]

Notes and References

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