Surikamigawa Dam
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is a rock-fill dam built on the Surikami River (part of the Abukuma River
system) in the Moniwa area of Iizaka
, Fukushima
, Fukushima Prefecture
, Japan
. It was opened in 2006 and is administered by the Tohoku Regional Bureau Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
A multipurpose dam, it was built to provide water to the nearby cities of Nihonmatsu
, Fukushima
and surrounding areas. It also works in conjunction with Shichikashuku Dam
and Miharu Dam
to control flooding on the Abukuma River. There are also hydroelectric power facilities operated by Tohoku Electric Power.
The name of the artificial lake
the dam forms was chosen from over a thousand ballots cast by the public, with ultimately being chosen.
In 1982 the was formed and began development of plans for the construction of the dam.
Residents whose land was located in the area planned to be flooded were moved beginning in April of 1991. In October of the following year, construction to divert the Surikami River began, and in December of 1994 construction on the dam itself commenced. Filling of the embankment was completed in July of 2002.
A test fill of the reservoir began on February 19, 2004 and was completed in June of the following year. The dam was fully completed on September 25, 2005.
Abukuma River
The , with a length of 234 km, is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in Japan. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi Prefecture, rising from springs in the peaks of the Nasu Mountains, collecting water from tributaries leaving the Ōu Mountains...
system) in the Moniwa area of Iizaka
Iizaka, Fukushima
was a town located in Date District, Fukushima, Japan. The town is situated in the north part of Fukushima City.As of April 1, 2006, the town has an estimated population of 23,314. Iizaka is best known for its many onsen, most notably Sabakoyu Onsen, a public bath located downtown and reminiscent...
, Fukushima
Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
, Fukushima Prefecture
Fukushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Fukushima.-History:Until the Meiji Restoration, the area of Fukushima prefecture was known as Mutsu Province....
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
. It was opened in 2006 and is administered by the Tohoku Regional Bureau Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.
A multipurpose dam, it was built to provide water to the nearby cities of Nihonmatsu
Nihonmatsu, Fukushima
is a city located in Fukushima, Japan. As of May 2011, the city has an estimated population of 59,323. The total area is 344.65 km².The city was founded on October 1, 1958.-Geography:Nihonmatsu's Western border consists of the Adatara mountain range...
, Fukushima
Fukushima, Fukushima
is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
and surrounding areas. It also works in conjunction with Shichikashuku Dam
Shichikashuku Dam
Shichikashuku Dam is a dam in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan....
and Miharu Dam
Miharu Dam
is a dam in the Fukushima Prefecture of Japan....
to control flooding on the Abukuma River. There are also hydroelectric power facilities operated by Tohoku Electric Power.
The name of the artificial lake
Reservoir
A reservoir , artificial lake or dam is used to store water.Reservoirs may be created in river valleys by the construction of a dam or may be built by excavation in the ground or by conventional construction techniques such as brickwork or cast concrete.The term reservoir may also be used to...
the dam forms was chosen from over a thousand ballots cast by the public, with ultimately being chosen.
History
In 1966 Fukushima City released the results of a study on predicted future water demand, recommending the building of a dam on the upper portion of the Surikami River. A preliminary survey was carried out in 1973, and a site was chosen. In the following years various geological surveys and public meetings were held.In 1982 the was formed and began development of plans for the construction of the dam.
Residents whose land was located in the area planned to be flooded were moved beginning in April of 1991. In October of the following year, construction to divert the Surikami River began, and in December of 1994 construction on the dam itself commenced. Filling of the embankment was completed in July of 2002.
A test fill of the reservoir began on February 19, 2004 and was completed in June of the following year. The dam was fully completed on September 25, 2005.