Kawachi Dam, Civil engineering heritage gravity dam in Yahatahigashi-ku, Japan
The Kawachi Dam extends 189 meters in length and rises 44.1 meters high, creating a reservoir with a capacity of 7 million cubic meters.
The construction of Kawachi Dam began in 1919 and reached completion in 1927, marking a period of infrastructure development for local steel manufacturing.
The Japan Society of Civil Engineers recognizes Kawachi Dam as a heritage site, representing early twentieth-century engineering methods and technological progress.
The Minami-Kawachi Bridge spans across the reservoir, connecting visitors to hiking trails and recreational areas within Kitakyushu Seminational Park.
The dam structure combines stone and mortar construction techniques to regulate water flow along the Itabitsu River for industrial purposes.
Location: Yahatahigashi-ku
Inception: 1927
Height: 44.1 m
GPS coordinates: 33.83808,130.81067
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:06
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