Honna Dam

Dam in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan

Dam in Kaneyama
37°26′28″N 139°29′35″E / 37.44111°N 139.49306°E / 37.44111; 139.49306Construction began1952Opening date1954Owner(s)Tohoku Electric PowerDam and spillwaysImpoundsTadami RiverHeight51.5 m (169 ft)Length200 m (656 ft)Dam volume126,000 m3 (164,802 cu yd)Spillway type4 x roller gatesReservoirTotal capacity25,769,000 m3 (20,891 acre⋅ft)Active capacity13,472,000 m3 (10,922 acre⋅ft)Catchment area2,142 km2 (827 sq mi)Surface area179 km2 (69 sq mi)Power StationCommission dateAugust 1954Hydraulic head34.9 m (115 ft)Turbines3 x 26 MW Kaplan-typeInstalled capacity78 MW

Honna Dam (本名ダム, Honna damu) is a gravity dam on the Tadami River in Kaneyama, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.[1] It was constructed between 1952 and 1954 for the purpose of hydroelectric power generation. It supplies a 78 MW power station with water.[2]

See also

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  • Uwada Dam – located downstream
  • Taki Dam – located upstream

References

  1. ^ "Honna Dam ［Fukushima Pref.］ - Dams in Japan".
  2. ^ "Tohoku Electric Power Plant Honna" (in Japanese). Suiryoku. Retrieved 27 August 2011.
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