[Back] 　[Dams in Japan] Dam table ［W］ Name of dam Prefecture Dam type Purpose Height FY Completed Wachi Dam Kyoto G P 25.2 1968 Wada Dam Aomori R F 44.0 1996 Wadagawa Dam Toyama G FAWIP 21.0 1967 Wagatani Dam Ishikawa G FNP 56.5 1964 Waidani-ike Okayama R A 25.6 1960 Wajiki Dam Kochi G FNW 51.0 Wakamiyatani Dam Tokushima G P 32.2 1935 Wakasugi Bosai Dam Oita G FA 33.5 1965 Wakatsuchi Dam Toyama A P 26.0 1960 Wakayama Dam Ishikawa E A 25.4 1963 Wakka Dam Hokkaido E A 25.5 1925 Washi Dam Fukui GA P 44.0 1968 Watanose Dam Hiroshima G P 34.5 1956 Watarasegawa Yusuichi Dam(Phase 1) Tochigi FNW 8.5 2002 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. [Back] 　[Dams in Japan]