Oshuku Dam
| Oshuku Dam | |
|---|---|
  Oshuku Dam Location within Japan | |
| Official name | 鴬宿ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°36′50″N 140°53′37″E / 39.61389°N 140.89361°E |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 17.5 m (57 ft) |
| Length | 67 m (220 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,793,000 m3 (63,300,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 14.8 km2 (5.7 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 23 hectares (57 acres) |
Oshuku Dam (Japanese: 鴬宿ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 14.8 km2. The dam impounds about 23 ha of land when full and can store 1793 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1957.[1]
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References
- ↑ "Oshuku Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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