Yashio Dam (Akita, Japan) Explained

Yashio Dam
Location:Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:175.4m
Dam Height:27m
Opening:1963
Res Capacity Total:958 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:1.9 sq. km
Res Surface:9 hectares
Coordinates:39.26°N 140.2361°W
Location Map:Japan

Yashio Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.9 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 958 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1963.[1]

Notes and References

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