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Pirika Dam

The 913th tallest dam in the world

40 m · 131 ft

The Pirika Dam is a dam located in Imakane, Setana District, Hiyama, Hokkaidō, Japan. At 1480 meters in length, it is the longest dam in Japan and the largest in southern Hokkaidō. It is known for hosting the longest fish race in Japan (2.4 km).

Dam data from Wikidata (CC0) plus curated additions. Summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

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  5. Sayano-Shushenskaya Dam · Russia245 m
  6. Oroville Dam · United States234.7 m
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