Haraikawa Dam (Japanese: 払川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 950 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1992 and completed in 2012.[1]
| Haraikawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Haraikawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 払川ダム |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°43′52″N 141°28′19″E / 38.73111°N 141.47194°E |
| Construction began | 1992 |
| Opening date | 2012 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 38.9m |
| Length | 94.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 950 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
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