Shinaki Dam
Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
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Shinaki Dam (品木ダム) is a dam in the Gunma Prefecture of Japan.
LocationKuni, Gunma Prefecture, Japan.
Coordinates36°37′41″N 138°38′04″E
Constructionbegan1961
Openingdate1965
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| Location | Kuni, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. |
| Coordinates | 36°37′41″N 138°38′04″E |
| Construction began | 1961 |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Yasawa River |
| Height | 43.5 m (143 ft) |
| Length | 106 m (348 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,273,000 m3 (45,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 30.9 km2 (11.9 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 12 hectares |
Shinaki dam was constructed to neutralize strong acid water that flowed from Kusatsu Onsen. Calcium carbonate is used for neutralizing.
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