Shirakawa Dam

Shirakawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation, water supply and power production.
Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Iide, Nishiokitama district, Yamagata prefecture, Japan
  • Also known as: Shirakawa-damu

Shirakawa Dam

Latitude
37.97303° or 37° 58′ 23″ north
Longitude
139.92295° or 139° 55′ 23″ east
Elevation
327 metres (1,073 feet)
Open location code
8Q9XXWFF+65
Geo­Names ID
7573711
Wiki­data ID
Q11579693
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Tamil—“Shirakawa Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Shirakawa-damu
  • Japanese: しらかわだむ
  • Japanese: 白川ダム
  • Japanese: 白川湖
  • Tamil: சிரகவா அணை

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