Takizawa dam is a gravity dam located in Saitama prefecture in Japan. The dam serves for multipurpose including flood control, water supply and to generate hydro-electricity. The catchment area of the dam is 108.6 km2. The dam impounds about 145 ha of land when full and can store 63 million cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1969 and completed in 2007.[1][2]
| Takizawa dam | |
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| Location | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 35°57′21″N 138°53′54″E / 35.95583°N 138.89833°E |
| Construction began | 1969 |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Nakatsu River |
| Height | 132 m (433 ft) |
| Length | 424 m (1,391 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Oku Chichibu Momiji Lake |
| Total capacity | 60,000,000 m3 (2.1×109 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 108.6 km2 (41.9 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 145 hectares |
References
edit- ^ "Takizawa Dam ［Saitama Pref.］ - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
- ^ "Takizawa Dam". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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