Tazawagawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 23.2 km2. The dam impounds about 35 ha of land when full and can store 9100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1981 and completed in 2001.[1]

Tazawagawa Dam
Tazawagawa Dam is located in Japan
Tazawagawa Dam
Location of Tazawagawa Dam in Japan
LocationYamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°50′35″N 140°1′41″E / 38.84306°N 140.02806°E / 38.84306; 140.02806
Construction began1981
Opening date2001
Dam and spillways
Height81m
Length185m
Reservoir
Total capacity9100 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area23.2 sq. km
Surface area35 hectares

References

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