Shirakawa Dam Explained

Shirakawa Dam
Location:Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:348.2m
Dam Height:66m
Construction Began:1968
Opening:1981
Res Capacity Total:50000
Res Catchment:205
Res Surface:270 hectares
Coordinates:37.9728°N 139.9228°W

Shirakawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 205 km2. The dam impounds about 270 ha of land when full and can store 50000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1981.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shirakawa Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.
  2. OnePetro. ISRM International Symposium. Ogoshi. Haruyuki. Oashi. Naoto. Grouting at the soft rock foundation of Shirakawa Dam. 1981.