Honzawa Dam
| Honzawa Dam | |
|---|---|
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Interactive map of Honzawa Dam | |
| Official name | 本沢ダム |
| Location | Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Construction began | 1960 |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Impounds | Sakai River |
| Height | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Length | 234 m (768 ft) |
| Dam volume | 1,852,000 m3 (65,400,000 ft3) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Shiroyama Reservoir |
| Total capacity | 3,927,000 m3 (138,700,000 ft3) |
| Catchment area | 0.6 km2 (0.23 mi2) |
| Surface area | 21 ha (52 acres) |
Honzawa Dam (本沢ダム, Honzawa Damu) is a dam in Midori-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.[1] The reservoir is called Shiroyama Lake.[1][2] The hill climb to the dam from Kokura Bridge was part of the bicycle road race in the 2020 Summer Olympics.[2]
References
Media related to Honzawa Dam at Wikimedia Commons
- 1 2 "本沢ダム（ほんざわダム）". Kanagawa Prefectural Government (in Japanese). Retrieved August 22, 2026.
- 1 2 "五輪のレガシーを体感 城山湖ヒルクライム（神奈川）". Enjoy Sports Bicycle (in Japanese). March 6, 2024. Retrieved August 23, 2026.
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