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Construction of the New "Ugawa Dam" Progresses; Water Storage Begins; Creating a Flood-Resistant City; Kashiwazaki City, Niigata

Water storage has begun at the new Ugawa Dam, currently under construction in Shimizuya, Kashiwazaki City. The Ugawa River, a second-class river, flows through the heart of Kashiwazaki City. The river basin has suffered numerous floods; in 1978, 1,446 homes were flooded above floor level, and Kashiwazaki Station was shut down for a week. Floods also occurred in 2004 and 2005. Conversely, in 1994, the area experienced a severe water shortage due …
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Water storage has begun at the new Ugawa Dam, currently under construction in Shimizuya, Kashiwazaki City. The Ugawa River, a second-class river, flows through the heart of Kashiwazaki City. The river basin has suffered numerous floods; in 1978, 1,446 homes were flooded above floor level, and Kashiwazaki Station was shut down for a week. Floods also occurred in 2004 and 2005. Conversely, in 1994, the area experienced a severe water shortage due …

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FNN.jpプライムオンライン broke the news on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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