Mizusawa Dam Explained

Mizusawa Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:235m
Dam Height:46.5m
Construction Began:1975
Opening:1994
Res Capacity Total:3001 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:27 sq. km
Res Surface:24 hectares
Coordinates:40.3597°N 140.0983°W
Location Map:Japan

Mizusawa Dam is a rockfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 27 km2. The dam impounds about 24 ha of land when full and can store 3001 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975 and completed in 1994.[1]

Notes and References

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