Sagurigawa Dam ( ja, 三国川ダム) is a
rockfill 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 ...
in the
Niigata Prefecture,
Japan
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, completed in 1993. It was built in the tributary of the Shinanogawa river, a group of mountains. Its purpose is using the water from the river and to protect from floods.
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Dams in Niigata Prefecture
Dams completed in 1993
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