Shichikashuku Dam () is a

rock-fill dam An embankment dam is a large artificial dam. It is typically created by the placement and compaction of a complex semi-plastic mound of various compositions of soil or rock. It has a semi-pervious waterproof natural covering for its surface ...

in the town of

Shichikashuku, Miyagi is a town located in Katta District, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 1,323, and a population density of 5.0 persons per km2 in 626 households. The total area of the town is . Geography Shichikashuku is loca ...

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, completed in 1991. The dam crosses the Shiroishi River, a branch of the

Abukuma River The , with a length of , is the second longest river in the Tōhoku region of Japan and the 6th longest river in the country. It is designated as a Classification of rivers in Japan, Class A river. It runs through Fukushima Prefecture and Miyagi P ...

system.

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Dams in Miyagi Prefecture Dams completed in 1991 1991 establishments in Japan Shichikashuku, Miyagi Hydroelectric power stations in Japan {{Miyagi-geo-stub