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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Minamikawa Dam

Minamikawa Dam (南川ダム, Minamikawa damu)) is a concrete gravity arch dam on the Naruse River in the town of Taiwa, Kurokawa District Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1987 by Kumagai. The dam supports a 220 KW hydroelectric power station.

Design

Minamikawa Dam is a hollow-core concrete gravity dam intended for flood control, irrigation water and hydroelectric power. The dam is accompanied by a 19.6 meter high saddle dam to increase its water level.

References

  1. ^ "Minamikawa Dam [Miyagi Pref.] - Dams in Japan".