Yanaizu Dam

Dam in Yanaizu
37°31′08″N 139°42′24″E / 37.51889°N 139.70667°E / 37.51889; 139.70667Construction began1952Opening date1953Owner(s)Tohoku Electric PowerDam and spillwaysImpoundsTadami RiverHeight34 m (112 ft)Length216 m (709 ft)Dam volume34,000 m3 (44,470 cu yd)Spillway type5 x roller gateReservoirTotal capacity23,938,000 m3 (19,407 acre⋅ft)Active capacity5,801,000 m3 (4,703 acre⋅ft)Catchment area2,700 km2 (1,042 sq mi)Surface area2 km2 (1 sq mi)Power StationCommission dateAugust 1953Hydraulic head25 m (82 ft)Turbines3 x 25 MW Kaplan-typeInstalled capacity75 MW

Yanaizu Dam is a gravity dam on the Tadami River 2 km (1 mi) upstream of Yanaizu in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan. It was constructed between December 1952 and August 1953 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. It supplies a 75 MW power station with water.[1]

See also

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  • Katakado Dam – located downstream
  • Miyashita Dam – located upstream

References

  1. ^ "Tohoku Electric Power Plant Yanaizu" (in Japanese). Suiryoku. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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