Yasugawa Dam
Dam in Shiga Prefecture, Japan
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Yasugawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 32.5km². The dam impounds about 50ha of land when full and can store 8,500,000m³ of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1951.[1]
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°58′36″N 136°21′05″E
Openingdate1951
Height52.7 m (173 ft)
| Yasugawa Dam | |
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  Yasugawa Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°58′36″N 136°21′05″E |
| Opening date | 1951 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 52.7 m (173 ft) |
| Length | 142 m (466 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 8,500,000 m3 (300,000,000 cu ft) |
| Surface area | 50 hectares (120 acres) |
