) is a concrete gravity arch

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on the Naruse River in the town of

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, Kurokawa District

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, completed in 1987 by Kumagai. The dam supports a 220 KW

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Design

Minamikawa Dam is a hollow-core concrete

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intended for flood control, irrigation water and hydroelectric power. The dam is accompanied by a 19.6 meter high

saddle dam A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, a ...

to increase its water level.

References

Dams in Miyagi Prefecture Dams completed in 1987 Taiwa, Miyagi Gravity dams {{Miyagi-geo-stub