Yashio Dam Explained

Yashio Dam
Location:Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:263m
Dam Height:90.5m
Construction Began:1986
Opening:1992
Res Capacity Total:11900 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:2 sq. km
Res Surface:47 hectares
Coordinates:36.9858°N 139.8531°W
Location Map:Japan

Yashio Dam is an asphalt dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 2 km2. The dam impounds about 47 ha of land when full and can store 11900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 1992.[1]

Notes and References

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