Minamikawa Dam

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Dam in Miyagi, Japan

38°26′02″N 140°49′52″E / 38.43389°N 140.83111°E / 38.43389; 140.83111Construction began1975Opening date1987Owner(s)Miyagi PrefectureDam and spillwaysType of damConcrete Gravity DamImpoundsNaruse RiverHeight46.0 metersLength335.0 metersDam volume244,000 cubic metersReservoirTotal capacity10,000,000 cubic metersCatchment area22.5 square kilometersSurface area90.0 hectaresPower StationInstalled capacity220 KW

Minamikawa Dam (南川ダム, Minamikawa damu)) is a concrete gravity arch dam on the Naruse River in the town of Taiwa, Kurokawa District Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1987 by Kumagai.^[1] The dam supports a 220 KW hydroelectric power station.

Design

Minamikawa Dam is a hollow-core concrete gravity dam intended for flood control, irrigation water and hydroelectric power. The dam is accompanied by a 19.6 meter high saddle dam to increase its water level.