Ryorigawa Dam (Japanese: 綾里川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.6 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 486 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 2000.[1]

Ryorigawa Dam
Ryorigawa Dam is located in Japan
Ryorigawa Dam
Location of Ryorigawa Dam in Japan
Official name綾里川ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°3′44″N 141°46′42″E / 39.06222°N 141.77833°E / 39.06222; 141.77833
Construction began1986
Opening date2000
Dam and spillways
Height43m
Length154m
Reservoir
Total capacity486 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1.6 sq. km
Surface area3 hectares

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