Shikawa Dam

Shikawa Dam
LocationFukuyama, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°36′02″N 133°20′20″E / 34.60056°N 133.33889°E / 34.60056; 133.33889
Construction began1974
Opening date2004
Operator(s)Tsutsumi Takashi Office. Developer: National Investment Development Co.
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsKamo River
Height58.9m
Length251m
Reservoir
Total capacity1,650,000 m3
Catchment area15 km2
Surface area13 hectares

Shikawa Dam (四川ダム, Shikawa Damu) is a dam in Fukuyama in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. The dam began construction in 1974, and the project was completed in 2004. The dam has a height of 58.9 metres and a length of 251 metres. The reservoir has a maximum capacity of 1,650,000 m3 and has a catchment area of 15 km2.