Aikawa Dam
Aikawa Dam (Japanese: 相川ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 5.6 km2. The dam impounds about 17 ha of land when full and can store 1770 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1983 and completed in 1996.[1] The dam is constructed in Aikawa river.[2]
| Aikawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Aikawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 相川ダム |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°47′44″N 141°16′59″E |
| Construction began | 1983 |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 40.3m |
| Length | 168m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1770 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 5.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 17 hectares |
See also
References
- "Aikawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- 一級河川北上川水系 北上川（２）圏域河川整備計画 (PDF). 宮城県. p. 13.
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