Abugawa Dam is an arch gravity dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 523 km2. The dam impounds about 420 ha of land when full and can store 153500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1966 and completed in 1974.[1][2]
| Abugawa Dam | |
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| Location | Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°21′33″N 131°29′15″E / 34.35917°N 131.48750°E |
| Construction began | 1966 |
| Opening date | 1974 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 95m |
| Length | 286m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 153500 |
| Catchment area | 523 |
| Surface area | 420 hectares |
References edit
- ^ "Abugawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ Ohhashi, Y; Hatama, T (2005). "Attached microalgal flora and species composition in the gut contents of ayu, Plecoglossus altivelis, from the lower side ayu fishing area of the Abugawa dam across the Abu River [Japan]". Bulletin of Yamaguchi Prefectural Fisheries Research Center (Japan). ISSN 1347-2003.
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