Jin-san (Jin No. 3) Dam is a gravity dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 2063 km2. The dam impounds about 26 ha of land when full and can store 1455 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1953 and completed in 1954.[1]

Jin-san Dam
Jin-san Dam is located in Japan
Jin-san Dam
Location of Jin-san Dam in Japan
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°33′36″N 137°12′07″E / 36.56000°N 137.20194°E / 36.56000; 137.20194
Construction began1953
Opening date1954
Dam and spillways
Height15.5m
Length242m
Reservoir
Total capacity1455 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2063 sq. km
Surface area26 hectares

References edit

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