Koromogawa No.1 Dam (Japanese: 衣川1号ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 29 km2. The dam impounds about 27 ha of land when full and can store 2970 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1963.[1]

Koromogawa No.1 Dam
Koromogawa No.1 Dam is located in Japan
Koromogawa No.1 Dam
Location of Koromogawa No.1 Dam in Japan
Official name衣川1号ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°6′00″N 140°57′58″E / 39.10000°N 140.96611°E / 39.10000; 140.96611
Opening date1963
Dam and spillways
Height35.5m
Length212m
Reservoir
Total capacity2970 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area29 sq. km
Surface area27 hectares

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  1. ^ "Koromogawa No.1 Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.