Soma Dam is a rockfill dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 25.9 km2. The dam impounds about 54 ha of land when full and can store 6560 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 2003.[1]
| Soma Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Soma Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°33′16″N 140°18′55″E / 40.55444°N 140.31528°E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 2003 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 52.4m |
| Length | 222m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 6560 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 25.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 54 hectares |
References
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