Etsuri Dam Explained

Etsuri Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:79.6m
Dam Height:17.7m
Opening:1949
Res Capacity Total:160 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:3.6 sq. km
Res Surface:4 hectares
Coordinates:40.2539°N 140.5844°W
Location Map:Japan

Etsuri Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3.6 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 160 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1949.[1]

Notes and References

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