Shiwa Dam

Dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
40°29′59″N 141°6′16″E / 40.49972°N 141.10444°E / 40.49972; 141.10444Construction began1950Opening date1961Dam and spillwaysHeight22.8mLength121.2mReservoirTotal capacity825 thousand cubic metersCatchment area22.9 sq. kmSurface area11 hectares

Shiwa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 22.9 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 825 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1950 and completed in 1961.[1]

References

  1. ^ "Shiwa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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