Shiozawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 7.8 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 303 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1984 and completed in 1995.[1]
| Shiozawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Shiozawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°7′34″N 138°53′22″E / 36.12611°N 138.88944°E |
| Construction began | 1984 |
| Opening date | 1995 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Shiozawa River |
| Height | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Length | 157 m (515 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 303,000 m3 (10,700,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 7.8 km2 (3.0 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
References
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