Oshuku Dam (Japanese: 鴬宿ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 14.8 km2. The dam impounds about 23 ha of land when full and can store 1793 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1957.[1]

Oshuku Dam
Oshuku Dam is located in Japan
Oshuku Dam
Location of Oshuku Dam in Japan
Official name鴬宿ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°36′50″N 140°53′37″E / 39.61389°N 140.89361°E / 39.61389; 140.89361
Opening date1957
Dam and spillways
Height17.5m
Length67m
Reservoir
Total capacity1793 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area14.8 sq. km
Surface area23 hectares

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