Koromogawa No.5 Dam (Japanese: 衣川5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 2.6 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 283 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1954.[1]

Koromogawa No.5 Dam
Koromogawa No.5 Dam is located in Japan
Koromogawa No.5 Dam
Location of Koromogawa No.5 Dam in Japan
Official name衣川5号ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°0′35″N 141°3′50″E / 39.00972°N 141.06389°E / 39.00972; 141.06389
Opening date1954
Dam and spillways
Height20.5m
Length73.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity283 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.6 sq. km
Surface area4 hectares

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  1. ^ "Koromogawa No.5 Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.