Kanagoezawa Dam (Japanese: 金越沢ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.7 km2. The dam impounds about 14 ha of land when full and can store 1160 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1979 and completed in 2004.[1]

Kanagoezawa Dam
Kanagoezawa Dam is located in Japan
Kanagoezawa Dam
Location of Kanagoezawa Dam in Japan
Official name金越沢ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°50′35″N 141°23′36″E / 38.84306°N 141.39333°E / 38.84306; 141.39333
Construction began1979
Opening date2004
Dam and spillways
Height43m
Length338m
Reservoir
Total capacity1160 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.7 sq. km
Surface area14 hectares

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