Shimokotori Dam

Shimokotori Dam
File:Shimokotori-1112-r1-1.JPG View from the base of the dam
Location of Shimokotori Dam in Japan
Country	Japan
Location	Hida, Gifu
Coordinates
Purpose	Power
Status	Operational
Construction began	1970
Opening date	1973 (1973)
Owner(s)	Kansai Electric Power Company
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Embankment, rock-fill
Impounds	Shimokotori River
Height	119 m (390 ft)
Length	289.2 m (949 ft)
Dam volume	3,530,000 m3 (4,620,000 cu yd)
Reservoir
Total capacity	123,037,000 m3 (99,748 acre·ft)
Active capacity	94,958,000 m3 (76,984 acre·ft)
Catchment area	185.7 km2 (71.7 sq mi)
Surface area	289 ha (710 acres)
Power station
Name	Shimokotori Power Station
Coordinates
Commission date	May 1973
Hydraulic head	251.1 m (824 ft)
Turbines	1 x 142 MW Francis-type
Installed capacity	142 MW

The Shimokotori Dam is a rock-fill dam on the Shimokotori River about 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Hida in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The primary purpose of the dam is hydroelectric power generation and water from its reservoir is diverted via a 8.5 km (5.3 mi) long headrace tunnel to a 142 MW power station northeast of the dam. The power station discharges the water into the Jinzū River. Construction on the dam began in 1970 and it was completed in 1973. The power station went operational in May 1973 and is owned by Kansai Electric Power Company.