Haraikawa Dam

Haraikawa Dam (Japanese: 払川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 950 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1992 and completed in 2012.[1]

Haraikawa Dam
Haraikawa Dam is located in Japan
Haraikawa Dam
Location of Haraikawa Dam in Japan
Official name払川ダム
LocationMiyagi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°43′52″N 141°28′19″E
Construction began1992
Opening date2012
Dam and spillways
Height38.9m
Length94.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity950 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area6 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

See also

References

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


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