Kiryugawa Dam

Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
36°28′23″N 139°24′28″E / 36.47306°N 139.40778°E / 36.47306; 139.40778Construction began1972Opening date1982Dam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsKiryu RiverHeight60.5 m (198 ft)Length264 m (866 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity12,200,000 m3 (430,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area42 km2 (16 sq mi)Surface area62 hectares

Kiryugawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 42 km2. The dam impounds about 62 ha of land when full and can store 12200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1982.[1]

References

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


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