Ryorigawa Dam (Japanese: 綾里川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.6 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 486 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 2000.[1]
| Ryorigawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ryorigawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 綾里川ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°3′44″N 141°46′42″E / 39.06222°N 141.77833°E |
| Construction began | 1986 |
| Opening date | 2000 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 43m |
| Length | 154m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 486 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
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