Gakkogawa Dam is a gravity concrete & fill dam (compound) dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 27.6 km2. The dam impounds about 15 ha of land when full and can store 1780 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1978.[1]
| Gakkogawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Gakkogawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Yamagata Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°1′40″N 139°59′05″E / 39.02778°N 139.98472°E |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 48m |
| Length | 205m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1780 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 27.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 15 hectares |
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