Shiromizu Dam Explained

Shiromizu Dam
Location:Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:367m
Dam Height:54.5m
Construction Began:1974
Opening:1990
Res Capacity Total:5300 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:15.2 sq. km
Res Surface:30 hectares
Coordinates:38.4486°N 140.475°W
Location Map:Japan

Shiromizu Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 15.2 km2. The dam impounds about 30 ha of land when full and can store 5300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 1990.[1]

Notes and References

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