Ohsawa Dam (Iwate)
| Ohsawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Ohsawa Dam Location within Japan | |
| Official name | 大沢ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°35′13″N 141°44′38″E / 39.58694°N 141.74389°E |
| Construction began | 1939 |
| Opening date | 1943 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 30.8 m (101 ft) |
| Length | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 170,000 m3 (6,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 17.3 km2 (6.7 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 2 hectares (4.9 acres) |
Ohsawa Dam (Japanese: 大沢ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 17.3 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 170 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1939 and completed in 1943.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Ohsawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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