Oguchigawa Dam Explained

Oguchigawa Dam
Location:Toyama Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:245m
Dam Height:72m
Construction Began:1977
Opening:1981
Res Capacity Total:2718 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:251.1 sq. km
Res Surface:11 hectares
Coordinates:36.5503°N 137.3658°W
Location Map:Japan

Oguchigawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 251.1 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 2718 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1977 and completed in 1981.[1]

Notes and References

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