Wakatsuchi Dam

Wakatsuchi Dam is an arch dam located in Toyama prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 62.6 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 242 thousand cubic meters of water.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Toyama Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Wakaduchi Dam

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yamada and Yatsuo.

Suburb
was a village located in Nei District, , . As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 1,983 and a density of 48.46 persons per km2.

Suburb
was a town located in Nei District, , . It was famous for Owara Kaze no bon festival. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 22,105 and a density of 93.33 persons per km2. is situated 6 km east of Wakatsuchi Dam.

Locality
Shōgawa was a town located in Higashitonami District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,285 and a density of 236.99 persons per km2. is situated 8 km west of Wakatsuchi Dam.

Wakatsuchi Dam

Latitude
36.56436° or 36° 33′ 52″ north
Longitude
137.07193° or 137° 4′ 19″ east
Elevation
196 metres (643 feet)
Open location code
8Q8VH37C+PQ
Geo­Names ID
7573652
Wiki­data ID
Q34947445
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Uzbek—“Wakatsuchi Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Wakaduchi-damu
  • Japanese: わかづちだむ
  • Japanese: 若土ダム
  • Uzbek: Wakatsuchi toʻgʻoni

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