Morohashi Dam (Japanese: 諸橋ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Ishikawa 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 15 ha of land when full and can store 1725 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1977 and completed in 1986.[1]

Morohashi Dam
Morohashi Dam is located in Japan
Morohashi Dam
Location of Morohashi Dam in Japan
Official name諸橋ダム
LocationIshikawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates37°14′03″N 137°2′58″E / 37.23417°N 137.04944°E / 37.23417; 137.04944
Construction began1977
Opening date1986
Dam and spillways
Height35.2m
Length120m
Reservoir
Total capacity1725 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.6 sq. km
Surface area15 hectares

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