Sunakozawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 17 km2. The dam impounds about 44 ha of land when full and can store 8650 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1985 and completed in 2010.[1]

Sunakozawa Dam
Sunakozawa Dam is located in Japan
Sunakozawa Dam
Location of Sunakozawa Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°22′34″N 140°46′07″E / 40.37611°N 140.76861°E / 40.37611; 140.76861
Construction began1985
Opening date2010
Dam and spillways
Height78.5m
Length185m
Reservoir
Total capacity8650 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area17 sq. km
Surface area44 hectares

References

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