Gakkogawa Dam

Gakkogawa Dam is a gravity concrete & fill dam dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 27.6 km2.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Gakkogawa-damu

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yuza.

Town
is a town located in , Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 12,719 in 4926 households, and a population density of 61 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 208.38 square kilometres. is situated 7 km west of Gakkogawa Dam.

Gakkogawa Dam

Latitude
39.02802° or 39° 1′ 41″ north
Longitude
139.98499° or 139° 59′ 6″ east
Elevation
172 metres (564 feet)
Open location code
8QFX2XHM+6X
Geo­Names ID
7573683
Wiki­data ID
Q34812462
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Japanese—“Gakkogawa Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Gakkōgawa-damu
  • Japanese: がっこうがわだむ
  • Japanese: 月光川ダム

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sugisawa and Shirai-shinden.

Nearby Places

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