Motosawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 19.6 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 157 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1991 and completed in 2004.[1]

Motosawa Dam
Motosawa Dam is located in Japan
Motosawa Dam
Location of Motosawa Dam in Japan
LocationYamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°11′18″N 140°14′26″E / 38.18833°N 140.24056°E / 38.18833; 140.24056
Construction began1991
Opening date2004
Dam and spillways
Height17.5m
Length81.2m
Reservoir
Total capacity157 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area19.6 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

References

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