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Ohsawa Dam (Iwate, Japan)

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Dam in Iwate Prefecture, Japan Dam in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Ohsawa Dam
Ohsawa Dam (Iwate, Japan) is located in JapanOhsawa Dam (Iwate, Japan)Location of Ohsawa Dam in Japan
Official name大沢ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°35′13″N 141°44′38″E / 39.58694°N 141.74389°E / 39.58694; 141.74389
Construction began1939
Opening date1943
Dam and spillways
Height30.8m
Length67m
Reservoir
Total capacity170 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area17.3 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

Ohsawa Dam (Japanese: 大沢ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 17.3 km. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 170 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1939 and completed in 1943.

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References

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


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