Zao Dam (Yamagata, Japan)
| Zao Dam | |
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  Location of Zao Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°11′40″N 140°26′25″E / 38.19444°N 140.44028°E |
| Construction began | 1965 |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 66m |
| Length | 273.8m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 7300 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 21 sq. km |
| Surface area | 24 hectares |
Zao Dam is a hollow gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 21 km2. The dam impounds about 24 ha of land when full and can store 7300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1965 and completed in 1969.[1]
References
- ^ "Zao Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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