Anou Dam (Japanese: 安濃ダム) is a gravity dam located in Mie Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 27.5 km2. The dam impounds about 49 ha of land when full and can store 10500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1989.[1]

Anou Dam
Anou Dam is located in Japan
Anou Dam
Location of Anou Dam in Japan
Official name安濃ダム
LocationMie Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°48′25″N 136°22′57″E / 34.80694°N 136.38250°E / 34.80694; 136.38250
Construction began1972
Opening date1989
Dam and spillways
Height73m
Length212m
Reservoir
Total capacity10500 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area27.5 sq. km
Surface area49 hectares

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  1. ^ "Anou Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.