Shinzan No.1 Dam Explained

Shinzan No.1 Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:85m
Dam Height:17.4m
Opening:1922
Res Capacity Total:70 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:1 sq. km
Res Surface:1 hectares
Coordinates:39.9303°N 139.7731°W
Location Map:Japan

Shinzan No.1 Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1 km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 70 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1922.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shinzan No.1 Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.