Sagurigawa Dam
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LocationNiigata Prefecture, Japan
| Sagurigawa Dam | |
|---|---|
| Location | Niigata Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 37°03′14″N 139°00′03″E / 37.05389°N 139.00083°E |
Sagurigawa Dam (Japanese: 三国川ダム) is a rockfill dam in the Niigata Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1993.[1] It was built in the tributary of the Shinanogawa river, a group of mountains. Its purpose is using the water from the river and to protect from floods.[2]