Hanakawa Dam (Japanese: 花川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 52 square kilometres (20 sq mi). The dam impounds about 4 hectares (9.9 acres) of land when full and can store 233,000 cubic metres (8,200,000 cu ft) of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1964.[1]

Hanakawa Dam
Hanakawa Dam is located in Japan
Hanakawa Dam
Location of Hanakawa Dam in Japan
Official name花川ダム
LocationMiyagi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°29′47″N 140°46′21″E / 38.49639°N 140.77250°E / 38.49639; 140.77250
Opening date1964
Dam and spillways
Height26.4 m (87 ft)
Length76.5 m (251 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity233,000 m3 (8,200,000 cu ft)
Catchment area52 km2 (20 sq mi)
Surface area4 ha (9.9 acres)

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