Mikawasawa Dam Explained

Mikawasawa Dam
Location:Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:97.5m
Dam Height:48.5m
Construction Began:1984
Opening:2003
Res Capacity Total:899 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:13.9 sq. km
Res Surface:7 hectares
Coordinates:36.95°N 139.5533°W
Location Map:Japan

Mikawasawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 13.9 km2. The dam impounds about 7 ha of land when full and can store 899 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1984 and completed in 2003.[1]

Notes and References

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