Shirakawa Dam (Nara, Japan) Explained

Shirakawa Dam
Location:Nara Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:516m
Dam Height:30m
Construction Began:1971
Opening:1996
Res Capacity Total:1360 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:6 sq. km
Res Surface:15 hectares

Shirakawa Dam is an earth-fill dam located in Nara prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 6 km2. The dam impounds about 15 ha of land when full and can store 1360 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1971 and completed in 1996.[1] [2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Shirakawa Dam (Re) - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.
  2. 1342-4580. 16. 1. 15–25. Miyawaki. Akira. Creative ecology restoration of native forests by native trees. Plant Biotechnology. 1999. 10.5511/plantbiotechnology.16.15. free.