Kijima Dam

Overview

Kijima Dam is a gravity dam built on the Kando River, part of the Hii River system, in Iinan, Shimane Prefecture. Standing 63 meters tall, it is a hydroelectric power dam completed in 1956.

Highlights

• ●A gravity concrete dam 63 meters high with a crest length of 250.9 meters
• ●Built on the Kando River within the Hii River system for power generation
• ●Supplies water to the Ushio hydroelectric power station, generating up to 36,000 kilowatts
• ●Its reservoir is named Lake Kijima

History

Kijima Dam was constructed as a hydroelectric power dam and was completed in 1956. It was built to supply water from the Kando River to the Ushio power station, and has since served the region's hydroelectric power generation.

Map

35.0872, 132.7239 · Wikidata

Suggested itinerary

1. 1View the dam body of Kijima Dam, a gravity concrete structure
2. 2Take in the scenery of the reservoir, Lake Kijima
3. 3Observe the flow of the Kando River and the dam's structure
4. 4Learn about the mechanism of hydroelectric power generation

Did you know?

💡 Water stored by Kijima Dam is sent to the Ushio power station, generating up to 36,000 kilowatts of electricity.

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