Yoshinosegawa Dam

Coordinates: 35°53′10″N 136°6′44″E / 35.88611°N 136.11222°E / 35.88611; 136.11222
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Yoshinosegawa Dam
Yoshinosegawa Dam is located in Japan
Yoshinosegawa Dam
Location of Yoshinosegawa Dam in Japan
Official name吉野瀬川ダム (Japanese)
LocationFukui Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°53′10″N 136°6′44″E / 35.88611°N 136.11222°E / 35.88611; 136.11222
Construction began1986
Dam and spillways
Height58 m (190 ft)
Length190 m (620 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity7,800,000 m3 (280,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area24 km2 (9.3 sq mi)
Surface area51 ha (130 acres)

Yoshinosegawa Dam (吉野瀬川ダム, Yoshinosegawa Damu) is a gravity dam located in Fukui Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 24 square kilometres (9.3 sq mi). The dam impounds about 51 hectares (130 acres) of land when full and can store 7,800,000 cubic metres (280,000,000 cu ft) of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1986.[1]

References[edit]

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