Dam data table 　 Dam No.：439 　 Shirakawa Dam ［Yamagata Pref.］ Dam Photo 025777 Hi Ace 025764 Hi Ace 025779 Hi Ace 063667 Kitaguni no NAGO 084656 Dai 086367 Kei 084657 Dai 082579 Japan Dam Foundation Location (Latitude, Longitude) N 37°581' 22''，E 139°55' 22''   [Japanese Dam Finder] Purpose／Dam type FNAWIP／R Height／Crest length／Dam volume 66m／348.2m／2233 thousand m3 Catchment area／Water surface area 205km2／270ha Reservoir capacity 50000 thousand m3 FY project started／completed 1968／1981 Notes: 1. Dam purposes are abbreviated as follows: A: Agricultural irrigation   F: Flood control   I: Water supply for industry   N: Non-specified, river flow maintenance P: Hydropower   R: Recreation   S: Snow melting &removing   W: Water supply 2. Dam types are abbreviated as follows: A: Arch   B: Buttress   CSG: Trapezoidal CSG   E: Earthfill   FA: Asphalt face fill   FC: Asphalt core fill   G: Gravity GF: Gravity concrete & fill dam (compound)   HG: Hollow gravity   MA: Multi-arch   R: Rockfill 3. The fiscal year (FY) in Japan is from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. Please send your comments Copyright 2012 JAPAN DAM FOUNDATION. All rights reserved.