Yasugawa Dam (Shiga, Japan) Explained

Yasugawa Dam
Location:Shiga Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:142m
Dam Height:52.7m
Opening:1951
Res Capacity Total:8500 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:sq. km
Res Surface:50 hectares
Coordinates:34.9767°N 136.3514°W
Location Map:Japan

Yasugawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 32.5km². The dam impounds about 50ha of land when full and can store 8,500,000m³ of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1951.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yasugawa Dam (Pre) - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.