Tsugaru Dam, Gravity dam in Nishimeya, Japan.
The Tsugaru Dam rises 97.2 meters high with a crest length of 342 meters across the Iwaki River in Aomori Prefecture.
The construction of Tsugaru Dam began in 1988 and continued for 28 years until its completion, with official opening ceremonies on April 29, 2017.
The dam forms the Tsugaru-Shirakami Lake, which serves as an entrance point to the Shirakami-Sanchi natural area of Japan.
The reservoir maintains a capacity of 140,900 thousand cubic meters, supporting irrigation, flood control, industrial water supply, and hydropower generation.
The dam received Japan's Good Design Award in 2017 for its engineering excellence and integration with the surrounding landscape.
Location: Nishimeya
Official opening: April 29, 2017
Height: 97.2 m
GPS coordinates: 40.53806,140.26028
Latest update: May 12, 2025 16:10
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