Kamiichikawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 44.7 km2. The dam impounds about 21 ha of land when full and can store 4850 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1959 and completed in 1964.[1]

Kamiichikawa Dam
Kamiichigawa Dam is located in Japan
Kamiichigawa Dam
Location of Kamiichikawa Dam in Japan
LocationToyama Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°40′46″N 137°24′59″E / 36.67944°N 137.41639°E / 36.67944; 137.41639
Construction began1959
Opening date1964
Dam and spillways
Height64m
Length146m
Reservoir
Total capacity4850 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area44.7 sq. km
Surface area21 hectares

References edit

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