Tadami River
The Tadami River (只見川, Tadami-gawa) is a major tributary of the Agano River in Japan. Its basin covers 8,400 km2 (3,243 sq mi) and its main stem is extensively regulated and developed for hydroelectric power. The river is located within Niigata, Gunma and Fukushima Prefectures.[1]
| Tadami | |
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.jpg.webp) The river near Kaneyama | |
| Location | |
| Country | Japan |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | |
• location | Agano River |
| Length | 145 km (90 mi) |
| Basin size | 8,400 km2 (3,243 sq mi) |
Dams
Starting from the furthest upstream, the river is dammed by:
- Okutadami Dam – 157 m (515 ft) tall gravity dam, 560 MW
- Otori Dam – 83 m (272 ft) tall arch-gravity dam, 182 MW
- Tagokura Dam – 145 m (476 ft) tall gravity dam, 380 MW
- Tadami Dam – 29 m (95 ft) tall embankment dam, 65 MW
- Taki Dam – 46 m (151 ft) tall gravity dam, 92 MW
- Honna Dam – 51.5 m (169 ft) tall gravity dam, 78 MW
- Uwada Dam – 34 m (112 ft) tall gravity dam, 63.9 MW
- Miyashita Dam – 53 m (174 ft) tall gravity dam, 94 MW
- Yanaizu Dam – 34 m (112 ft) tall gravity dam, 75 MW
- Katakado Dam – 29 m (95 ft) tall gravity dam, 57 MW
References
- "Case Study 15-02: Others – Use of Driftwood in Reservoir – Taki Dam, Japan" (PDF). IEA Hydropower Implementing Agreement Annex VIII -. New Energy Foundation. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
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