Shirakawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 205 km2. The dam impounds about 270 ha of land when full and can store 50000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1981.[1][2]

Shirakawa Dam
LocationYamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates37°58′22″N 139°55′22″E / 37.97278°N 139.92278°E / 37.97278; 139.92278
Construction began1968
Opening date1981
Dam and spillways
Height66m
Length348.2m
Reservoir
Total capacity50000
Catchment area205
Surface area270 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Shirakawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ Ogoshi, Haruyuki; Oashi, Naoto (1981). Grouting at the soft rock foundation of Shirakawa Dam. ISRM International Symposium. OnePetro.