Shiokawa Bosai Dam (Japanese: 子浦川防災ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Ishikawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 39 km². The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 669 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1956.[1]

Shiokawa Bosai Dam
Location of Shiokawa Bosai Dam in Japan
Official name	子浦川防災ダム
Location	Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	36°50′47″N 136°50′05″E
Opening date	1956
Dam and spillways
Height	24m
Length	146.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity	669 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	39 sq. km
Surface area	8 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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