Kawarago Dam (Japanese: 川原子ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 11 km2. The dam impounds about 30 ha of land when full and can store 2333 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1969.[1]
| Kawarago Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Kawarago Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 川原子ダム |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°2′13″N 140°31′34″E / 38.03694°N 140.52611°E |
| Opening date | 1969 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 20m |
| Length | 121m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2333 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 11 sq. km |
| Surface area | 30 hectares |
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