Hongo Dam is an earthfill dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 7.8 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1950 and completed in 1956.[1]
| Hongo Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Hongo Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°41′28″N 140°38′13″E / 40.69111°N 140.63694°E |
| Construction began | 1950 |
| Opening date | 1956 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 21.8 m (72 ft) |
| Length | 84.5 m (277 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 200,000 m3 (7,100,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 4 ha (9.9 acres) |
References
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