Ainono Dam Explained

Ainono Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:133.9m
Dam Height:40.8m
Opening:1961
Res Capacity Total:3568 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:37.8 sq. km
Res Surface:30 hectares
Coordinates:39.28°N 140.645°W
Location Map:Japan

Ainono Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 37.8 km2. The dam impounds about 30 ha of land when full and can store 3568 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was and completed in 1961.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ainono Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.