Kurakarizawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.9 km2. The dam impounds about 2 ha of land when full and can store 122 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1945.[1]

Kurakarizawa Dam
Kurakarizawa Dam is located in Japan
Kurakarizawa Dam
Location of Kurakarizawa Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°12′45″N 140°34′37″E / 39.21250°N 140.57694°E / 39.21250; 140.57694
Opening date1945
Dam and spillways
Height18.6m
Length80m
Reservoir
Total capacity122 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1.9 sq. km
Surface area2 hectares

References

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