Hayakuchi Dam Explained

Hayakuchi Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:178m
Dam Height:61m
Construction Began:1969
Opening:1976
Res Capacity Total:6550 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:48.5 sq. km
Res Surface:33 hectares
Coordinates:40.4044°N 140.3542°W
Location Map:Japan

Hayakuchi Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 48.5 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 6550 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1969 and completed in 1976.[1]

Notes and References

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