Tsunatori Dam (Japanese: 綱取ダム) 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 83 km2. The dam impounds about 79 ha of land when full and can store 15000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1982.[1]

Tsunatori Dam
Tsunatori Dam is located in Japan
Tsunatori Dam
Location of Tsunatori Dam in Japan
Official name綱取ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°42′40″N 141°12′17″E / 39.71111°N 141.20472°E / 39.71111; 141.20472
Construction began1972
Opening date1982
Dam and spillways
Height59m
Length247m
Reservoir
Total capacity15000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area83 sq. km
Surface area79 hectares

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