Dam data table 　 Dam No.：3009 　 Shirokawa Dam ［Niigata Pref.］ Dam Photo （Photo by: Atsushi Kato） 022371 Poko 100500 Dai 063794 Kitaguni no NAGO 100499 Dai Location (Latitude, Longitude) N 37°61' 26''，E 138°33' 43''   [Japanese Dam Finder] Purpose／Dam type FNW／G Height／Crest length／Dam volume 21.7m／85.5m／14 thousand m3 Catchment area／Water surface area 4km2／5ha Reservoir capacity 297 thousand m3 FY project started／completed 1987／1996 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.