Dam data table 　 Dam No.：556 　 Kurobe Dam ［Tochigi Pref.］ Dam Photo （Photo by: Fuka） 047048 Dam master 026144 Hi Ace 026159 Hi Ace 047084 Dam master 125829 Takashi Yasukochi 127302 Japan Dam Foundation 127312 Japan Dam Foundation 127333 Japan Dam Foundation Location (Latitude, Longitude) N 36°521' 09''，E 139°36' 36''   [Japanese Dam Finder] Purpose／Dam type P／G Height／Crest length／Dam volume 28.7m／150m／78 thousand m3 Catchment area／Water surface area 267.3km2／13ha Reservoir capacity 2366 thousand m3 FY project started／completed 1911／1912 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.