Suginosawa Dam Explained

Suginosawa Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:200m
Dam Height:15.5m
Opening:1934
Res Capacity Total:594 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:0.2 sq. km
Res Surface:10 hectares
Coordinates:39.3947°N 140.4267°W
Location Map:Japan

Suginosawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.2 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 594 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1934.[1]

Notes and References

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