Motosawa Dam Explained

Motosawa Dam
Location:Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:81.2m
Dam Height:17.5m
Construction Began:1991
Opening:2004
Res Capacity Total:157 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:19.6 sq. km
Res Surface:2 hectares
Coordinates:38.1883°N 140.2406°W
Location Map:Japan

Motosawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 19.6 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 157 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1991 and completed in 2004.[1]

Notes and References

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