Date of interview: 1/10/2005
Location: Rokuseki, Makishima-cho, Uji-shi, Kyoto
Official Web site:.Yodogawa Dam Integrated Management Office, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
View of the levee from the bridge downstream
I visited this dam after I went to "Lake Biwa Wan Wan Kingdom" because it was going to be closed. It is a very old-fashioned dam, just like Kyoto.
Amagase Power Plant
The water we have worked for now is flowing from here.
Former Uji River Electric Shizugawa Power Station
Formerly used as the Uji River Electric Shizugawa Power Station, now a construction consultant company and（New Jec CorporationThe site is a hydraulic laboratory for the The company also seems to be involved in dam construction consulting.
View of the top edge from the left bank
Since it was in the evening, the surrounding mountains were in shadow cast by the sun, making the picture completely dark... (sweat)
View of the levee (downstream side) from the left bank
for some reasonYahagi No. 1 DamThe dam is similar to the Yahagi First Dam, a smaller version of the Yahagi Dam. It is a small version of the Yahagi No. 1 Dam.
momentum reducer
Relatively standardmomentum reducer...
View of the dam lake from the top
A sightseeing boat used to be operated as the "Uji River Line. However, it was discontinued at the same time as the construction of the dam....
View of the administration office from the top
Oh, my God! It's all dark!
Amagase Power Plant
The Amagase Power Plant, located on the left bank just below the dike, has a maximum output of 92,000 kilowatts.
incline
The words "Phoenix Lake" can be seen. This name was given because the Byodoin Phoenix Hall is located nearby.
View downstream from the top
The Uji River carries 96,000 tons of water for drinking water to the Minami-Yamashiro area of Kyoto Prefecture.
View of the levee (downstream side) from the right bank of the top end
It's hard to take a picture, and it's the worst thing in the world to take a picture of.
Water intake for power generation
This is the intake for the water to flow to the power plant downstream.
With a heart of love for the river's bounty!"
Thank you for your kind words. Let's also have mercy on dams and rivers (mystery).
Extra: Vending machine collaboration between Amagase Dam and Coca-Cola
Amazing. It says "Amagase Dam" on the vending machine!
It is hard to see in this picture, but at the top it reads "Take care of our forests and lakes!" is written on the top. "Season for Familiarization with Forests and LakesIt may have been installed at the time of an event.
monument
Having no artistic taste, it is unclear what this monument represents.
I wanted a shiny phoenix to be installed anyway (← no sense of aesthetics).
dam characteristics
| River Name | Yodo River System Uji River |
|---|---|
| Model | Domed arch dam |
| Objective | Flood control, agricultural disaster prevention/water supply/power generation |
| Bank height | 73m |
| Bank length | 254m |
| Dam volume | 120,000m3 |
| Watershed Area | 4,200 km2 |
| Reservoir area | 188 ha |
| Total storage capacity | 26,280,000m3 |
| Effective water storage capacity | 20,000,000m3 |
| Dam operator | Kinki Regional Construction Bureau |
| Main body constructor | Obayashi Corporation |
| Name of Dam Lake | Houou Lake |
| Year of launch | 1955 |
| Year Completed | 1964 |
| Access | Get off at Uji-Higashi IC of Keiji Bypass Heading south on Prefectural Road No. 7 Cross the Uji Bridge and turn left at the Uji Bridge Nishizume intersection toward Prefectural Road No. 3. At the end of the road, turn left and follow the rest of the way. |
Other facilities/observations
Byodoin Temple is very close by, so it is a good idea to visit there as well. By the way, there is "Kisensenyama Dam" nearby, but unfortunately, you cannot enter.
| Parking lot | ○ |
|---|---|
| Toilet | ○ |
| Park | ○ |
| PR Exhibition Hall | × |
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