Kajiyazawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 686.8 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 257 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1927 and completed in 1929.[1]

Kajiyazawa Dam
Kajiyazawa Dam is located in Japan
Kajiyazawa Dam
Location of Kajiyazawa Dam in Japan
LocationGunma Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°34′20″N 138°43′16″E / 36.57222°N 138.72111°E / 36.57222; 138.72111
Construction began1927
Opening date1929
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
Height39.2 m (129 ft)
Length90.9 m (298 ft)
Reservoir
Total capacity257,000 m3 (9,100,000 cu ft)
Catchment area686.8 km2 (265.2 sq mi)
Surface area3 hectares

References

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