Azuma Dam is an earthfill dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 5.2 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 450 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1976.[1]

Azuma Dam
Azuma Dam is located in Japan
Azuma Dam
Location of Azuma Dam in Japan
LocationChiba Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°14′11″N 140°18′27″E / 35.23639°N 140.30750°E / 35.23639; 140.30750
Construction began1973
Opening date1976
Dam and spillways
Height22m
Length175m
Reservoir
Total capacity450 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area5.2 sq. km
Surface area9 hectares

References

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