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Dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan Dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
Akaishi Dam
Akaishi Dam is located in JapanAkaishi DamLocation of Akaishi Dam in Japan
LocationAomori Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°32′08″N 140°6′40″E / 40.53556°N 140.11111°E / 40.53556; 140.11111
Construction began1953
Opening date1955
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsAkaishi River
Height23.1 m (76 ft)
Length50.5 m (166 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity831,000 m (29,300,000 cu ft)
Catchment area45.6 km (17.6 sq mi)
Surface area12 ha (30 acres)

Akaishi Dam is a gravity dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 45.6 km. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 831 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1953 and completed in 1955.

References

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


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