Serikawa Dam (Shiga, Japan)

Serikawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 38.7 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1781 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1955.[1]

Serikawa Dam
Serikawa Dam (Shiga, Japan) is located in Japan
Serikawa Dam (Shiga, Japan)
Location of Serikawa Dam in Japan
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°14′14″N 136°17′59″E / 35.23722°N 136.29972°E / 35.23722; 136.29972
Opening date1955
Dam and spillways
Height27m
Length135m
Reservoir
Total capacity1781 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area38.7 sq. km
Surface area14 hectares

References

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