Shimokotori Dam

Shimokotori Dam

View from the base of the dam
Location of Shimokotori Dam in Japan
Country Japan
Location Hida, Gifu
Coordinates 36°14′54.32″N 137°01′31.61″E / 36.2484222°N 137.0254472°E / 36.2484222; 137.0254472Coordinates: 36°14′54.32″N 137°01′31.61″E / 36.2484222°N 137.0254472°E / 36.2484222; 137.0254472
Purpose Power
Status Operational
Construction began 1970
Opening date 1973 (1973)
Owner(s) Kansai Electric Power Company
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Embankment, rock-fill
Impounds Shimokotori River
Height 119 m (390 ft)
Length 289.2 m (949 ft)
Dam volume 3,530,000 m3 (4,620,000 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity 123,037,000 m3 (99,748 acre·ft)
Active capacity 94,958,000 m3 (76,984 acre·ft)
Catchment area 185.7 km2 (71.7 sq mi)
Surface area 289 ha (710 acres)
Power station
Name Shimokotori Power Station
Coordinates 36°17′58.37″N 137°06′03.84″E / 36.2995472°N 137.1010667°E / 36.2995472; 137.1010667
Commission date May 1973
Hydraulic head 251.1 m (824 ft)
Turbines 1 x 142 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity 142 MW

The Shimokotori Dam is a rock-fill dam on the Shimokotori River about 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Hida in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and water from its reservoir is diverted via a 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long headrace tunnel to a 142 MW power station northeast of the dam. The power station discharges the water into the Jinzū River. Construction on the dam began in 1970 and it was completed in 1973. The power station went operational in May 1973 and is owned by Kansai Electric Power Company.[1][2]

References

  1. "Shimokotori dam" (in Japanese). DamNetJapan. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
  2. "Kansai Electric Power Shimokotori power plant" (in Japanese). Suiryoku. Retrieved 7 March 2014.
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