Shiraishi Dam
Shiraishi Dam is an earthfill dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 13.2 km2. The dam impounds about ha of land when full and can store 800 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1954 and completed in 1958.[1]
| Shiraishi Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shiraishi Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Chiba Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°44′10″N 140°44′43″E |
| Construction began | 1954 |
| Opening date | 1958 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 19.5m |
| Length | 100.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 800 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 13.2 sq. km |
| Surface area | hectares |
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