Ohmatazawa Dam (Japanese: 大又沢ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 16 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 90 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1914 and completed in 1917.[1]
| Ohmatazawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ohmatazawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 大又沢ダム |
| Location | Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°26′06″N 139°0′53″E / 35.43500°N 139.01472°E |
| Construction began | 1914 |
| Opening date | 1917 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Arch Gravity |
| Height | 18.7 m (61 ft) |
| Length | 90.4 m (297 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 90,000 m3 (3,200,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 2 hectares |
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