Hiraide Dam

Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
36°39′32″N 139°7′01″E / 36.65889°N 139.11694°E / 36.65889; 139.11694Construction began1960Opening date1964Dam and spillwaysType of damGravityImpoundsKatashina RiverHeight40 m (130 ft)Length87 m (285 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity1,400,000 m3 (49,000,000 cu ft)1Catchment area635.3 km2 (245.3 sq mi)Surface area16 hectares

Hiraide Dam is a gravity dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 635.3 km2. The dam impounds about 16 ha of land when full and can store 1400 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1960 and completed in 1964.[1]

References

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


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