Yanaizu Dam
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]
| Yanaizu Dam | |
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  Location of Yanaizu Dam in Japan | |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Yanaizu |
| Coordinates | 37°31′08″N 139°42′24″E |
| Construction began | 1952 |
| Opening date | 1953 |
| Owner(s) | Tohoku Electric Power |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Tadami River |
| Height | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Length | 216 m (709 ft) |
| Dam volume | 34,000 m3 (44,470 cu yd) |
| Spillway type | 5 x roller gate |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 23,938,000 m3 (19,407 acre⋅ft) |
| Active capacity | 5,801,000 m3 (4,703 acre⋅ft) |
| Catchment area | 2,700 km2 (1,042 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 2 km2 (1 sq mi) |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | August 1953 |
| Hydraulic head | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Turbines | 3 x 25 MW Kaplan-type |
| Installed capacity | 75 MW |
References
- "Tohoku Electric Power Plant Yanaizu" (in Japanese). Suiryoku. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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