Nakanojo Dam

Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
36°37′18″N 138°47′44″E / 36.62167°N 138.79556°E / 36.62167; 138.79556Construction began1957Opening date1960Dam and spillwaysType of damArch-GravityImpoundsShima RiverHeight42 m (138 ft)Length118.2 m (388 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity1,180,000 m3 (42,000,000 cu ft)Catchment area143.6 km2 (55.4 sq mi)Surface area11 hectares

Nakanojo Dam is an arch dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 143.6 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 1180 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1957 and completed in 1960.[1]

References

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


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