Tako Dam (Japanese: 鷹生ダム) 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 17 km2. The dam impounds about 39 ha of land when full and can store 9680 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1985 and completed in 2006.[1]

Tako Dam
Tako Dam is located in Japan
Tako Dam
Location of Tako Dam in Japan
Official name鷹生ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°9′20″N 141°42′07″E / 39.15556°N 141.70194°E / 39.15556; 141.70194
Construction began1985
Opening date2006
Dam and spillways
Height77m
Length322m
Reservoir
Total capacity9680 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area17 sq. km
Surface area39 hectares

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