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Dam table [Z]


Name of dam Prefecture Dam type Purpose Height FY Completed
Zamami Dam Okinawa
G
FNW
30.0
1989
Zao Dam Shiga
R
A
56.0
1990
Zao Dam Yamagata
HG
FNW
66.0
1969
Zenzo Tameike Fukuoka
E
A
19.0
1927
Zuibaiji Dam Fukuoka
G
FNW
64.0
1977
Zusazawa Dam Yamanashi
G
P
21.5
1926

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.

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