Shimoyu Dam Explained

Shimoyu Dam
Location:Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:783.5m
Dam Height:70m
Construction Began:1971
Opening:1988
Res Capacity Total:12600 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:63.7 sq. km
Res Surface:63 hectares
Coordinates:40.6917°N 140.7789°W
Location Map:Japan

Shimoyu Dam is a rockfill dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 63.7 km2. The dam impounds about 63 ha of land when full and can store 12600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1988.[1]

Notes and References

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