Wakayama Dam (Japanese: 若山ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 4.2 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 486 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1963.[1]

Wakayama Dam
Wakayama Dam is located in Japan
Wakayama Dam
Location of Wakayama Dam in Japan
Official name若山ダム
LocationIshikawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates37°26′43″N 137°8′50″E / 37.44528°N 137.14722°E / 37.44528; 137.14722
Opening date1963
Dam and spillways
Height25.4m
Length87.2m
Reservoir
Total capacity486 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area4.2 sq. km
Surface area6 hectares

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