Kawamata Dam

Dam in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan
36°52′41″N 139°31′13″E / 36.87806°N 139.52028°E / 36.87806; 139.52028Construction began1957Opening date1966Dam and spillwaysImpoundsKinugawa RiverHeight117mLength131mReservoirCreatesKawamata LakeTotal capacity87600 thousand cubic metersCatchment area179.4 sq. kmSurface area259 hectares

Kawamata Dam is an arch dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 179.4 km2. The dam impounds about 259 ha of land when full and can store 87600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1957 and completed in 1966.[1]

References

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


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