Location: Asahi-cho, Takayama City, Gifu Prefecture
View of the levee from the right bank (downstream)
There was no mention of the Kugano Dam on the map I had with me, and I felt like I was on my way to the Asahi Dam. I thought for sure that this dam was the Asahi Dam, but it was firmly marked as "Kugano Dam.weirAfter covering this dam, we headed to Asahi Dam, as it was clearly marked as "the most beautiful dam in the world.
dam nameplate
The Kunano Dam seems to be managed remotely from the control center of the Akigami Dam. There was a telemeter-related device nearby.
View of the levee from the right bank (upstream side)
dam characteristics
| da mu | form (something takes) | gravity-fed concrete dam |
|---|---|---|
| Objective | generation (e.g. power) | |
| Bank height | 26.7m | |
| Bank length | 72.2m | |
| Dam volume | 16,000m3 | |
| savings water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water) pond | Watershed Area | 229km2 |
| Reservoir area | 15 ha | |
| Total storage capacity | 1,247,000m3 | |
| Effective water storage capacity | 395,000m3 | |
| Name of Dam Lake | Kugano Reservoir | |
| River Name | Kiso River System Hida River | |
| Year of launch | 1960. | |
| Year Completed | 1962 | |
Other facilities/observations
| Parking lot | × | It is a very small dam that is not even on the map. It is also located along an old road, so it seems to be tucked away. |
|---|---|---|
| Toilet | × | |
| Park | × | |
| PR Exhibition Hall | × |
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