Sotonosawa Dam

Sotonosawa 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 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 410 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1940 and completed in 1952.[1]

Sotonosawa Dam
Location of Sotonosawa Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°3′44″N 140°7′51″E
Construction began1940
Opening date1952
Dam and spillways
Height15m
Length76m
Reservoir
Total capacity410 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

References

  1. "Sotonosawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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