Mikawasawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 13.9 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 899 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1984 and completed in 2003.[1]

Mikawasawa Dam
Mikawasawa Dam is located in Japan
Mikawasawa Dam
Location of Mikawasawa Dam in Japan
LocationTochigi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°57′00″N 139°33′12″E / 36.95000°N 139.55333°E / 36.95000; 139.55333
Construction began1984
Opening date2003
Dam and spillways
Height48.5m
Length97.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity899 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area13.9 sq. km
Surface area7 hectares

References

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