Shiraki Dam Explained

Shiraki Dam
Location:Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:91m
Dam Height:22.2m
Opening:1934
Res Capacity Total:380 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:2.5 sq. km
Res Surface:3 hectares
Coordinates:33.8119°N 130.77°W
Location Map:Japan

Shiraki Dam is an earthfill dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.5 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 380 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1934.[1]

Notes and References

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