Sarutasawa Tameike Dam Explained

Sarutasawa Tameike
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:218m
Dam Height:20.5m
Opening:1938
Res Capacity Total:930 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:0.8 sq. km
Res Surface:10 hectares
Coordinates:39.8092°N 140.1186°W
Location Map:Japan

Sarutasawa Tameike is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.8 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 930 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1938.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sarutasawa Tameike - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.