Kanose Dam

Overview

Kanose Dam is a 32.6-meter-high gravity concrete dam built on the middle reaches of the Agano River in Aga, Niigata Prefecture. Operated and managed by Tohoku Electric Power as a dam dedicated to power generation, it is also known locally as Tsunogami Dam. It has been listed among Japan's 2,800 modern civil engineering heritage works by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

Highlights

• ●A 32.6-meter-high gravity concrete dam on the middle Agano River
• ●A dam dedicated to power generation, operated by Tohoku Electric Power
• ●Known locally by the alternative name Tsunogami Dam
• ●Listed among Japan's 2,800 modern civil engineering heritage works

History

Completed in 1928, the dam is a power-generation facility operated and managed by Tohoku Electric Power. Of the gravity concrete type, it has been recognized as a historically valuable civil engineering structure and selected among Japan's 2,800 modern civil engineering heritage works by the Japan Society of Civil Engineers.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the body of the 32.6-meter-high gravity concrete dam
2. 2Enjoy the waterside scenery of the middle Agano River
3. 3Appreciate its historical value as a modern civil engineering heritage work
4. 4Explore the surrounding nature and nearby town area

Did you know?

💡 Locally the dam is also called Tsunogami Dam, after the name of the district where it stands.

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