Serikawa Dam (Shiga, Japan) Explained

Serikawa Dam
Location:Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:135m
Dam Height:27m
Opening:1955
Res Capacity Total:1781 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:38.7 sq. km
Res Surface:14 hectares
Coordinates:35.2372°N 136.2997°W
Location Map:Japan

Serikawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 38.7 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1781 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1955.[1]

Notes and References

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