Shin'inotani Dam

The Shin'inotani Dam (新猪谷ダム, Shin'inotani Damu) is a dam in the city of Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan located on the Takahara River, part of the Jinzū River system. The dam is a concrete gravity dam with a height of 56 meters, and is operated by the Hokuriku Electric Power Company. The reservoir created is used by hydroelectric power generation for a total of 56,900 kW. The dam was completed in 1963.[1]

Shin'inotani Dam
Official name新猪谷ダム
LocationHida, Gifu, Japan.
Coordinates36°25′43″N 137°16′46″E
Construction began1961
Opening date1963
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsTakahara River
Height56 meters
Length154 meters
Reservoir
Total capacity1,608,000 m³
Catchment area762 km²
Surface area28.0 ha
Power Station
Installed capacity56.9 MW

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