| Shimokotori Dam | |
| Location Map: | Japan |
| Coordinates: | 36.2484°N 137.0254°W |
| Country: | Japan |
| Location: | Hida, Gifu |
| Purpose: | P |
| Status: | O |
| Construction Began: | 1970 |
| Owner: | Kansai Electric Power Company |
| Dam Type: | Embankment, rock-fill |
| Dam Crosses: | Shimokotori River |
| Dam Length: | 289.2m (948.8feet) |
| Dam Height: | 119m (390feet) |
| Dam Volume: | 3530000m2 |
| Res Capacity Total: | 123037000m2 |
| Res Capacity Active: | 94958000m2 |
| Res Catchment: | 185.7km2 |
| Res Surface: | 289ha |
| Plant Name: | Shimokotori Power Station |
| Plant Coordinates: | 36.2995°N 137.1011°W |
| Plant Hydraulic Head: | 251.1m (823.8feet) |
| Plant Commission: | May 1973 |
| Plant Turbines: | 1 x 142 MW Francis-type |
| Plant Capacity: | 142 MW |
The Shimokotori Dam is a rock-fill dam on the Shimokotori River about 15km (09miles) west of Hida in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and water from its reservoir is diverted via a 8.5km (05.3miles) long headrace tunnel to a 142 MW power station northeast of the dam. The power station discharges the water into the Jinzū River. Construction on the dam began in 1970 and it was completed in 1973. The power station went operational in May 1973 and is owned by Kansai Electric Power Company.[1] [2]
The dam was constructed by Aoki Corporation.[3]