Amekawa Dam

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Dam in Saku, Nagano
36°11′5″N 138°33′8″E / 36.18472°N 138.55222°E / 36.18472; 138.55222PurposeMulti-purposeStatusOperationalConstruction began1971 (1971)Opening dateNovember 30, 1974 (1974-11-30)Dam and spillwaysType of damGravity damImpoundsAmekawaHeight (thalweg)28 mLength126 mDam volume38,000 m3ReservoirTotal capacity800,000 m3Surface area8.9 haMaximum water depth28 m

Amekawa Dam (Japanese: 雨川ダム) is a check dam on Ame river in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The primary purpose is reducing water flow velocity to counteract erosion. It is also used for water supply.

The pole of inaccessibility of Japan lies near this dam.

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