Shikamori Dam
| Shikamori Dam | |
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  Shikamori Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Ehime Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 33°53′38″N 133°18′36″E / 33.89389°N 133.31000°E |
| Construction began | 1958 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 57.9 m (190 ft) |
| Length | 108.6 m (356 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,590,000 m3 (56,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 51.1 km2 (19.7 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 8 hectares (20 acres) |
Shikamori Dam is a gravity dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 51.1 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 1590 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1958 and completed in 1962.[1]
References
- ↑ "Shikamori Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.