Aburumagawa Dam

Aburumagawa Dam
File:Aburumagawa Dam.jpg
Location	Uonuma, Niigata, Japan
Construction began	1973
Opening date	1986
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Concrete gravity
Height	93.5 m (307 ft)
Length	280 m (920 ft)
Dam volume	410,000 m3 (14,000,000 cu ft)
Spillway type	Service, uncontrolled overflow
Spillway capacity	1,300 m3/s (46,000 cu ft/s)
Reservoir
Creates	Aburumagawa Reservoir
Total capacity	15,800,000 m3 (560,000,000 cu ft)
Catchment area	59.2 km2 (22.9 sq mi)
Surface area	81 ha (0.81 km2)

Aburumagawa Dam (破間川ダム) is a dam in Uonuma, Niigata Prefecture, Japan. The dam was built between 1973 and 1986. It is a 93.5 m concrete gravity dam, for the purpose of hydroelectric power and flood irrigation control in Niigata Prefecture. The water freezes over during the winter months, affecting supply.