Tako Dam (Japanese: 鷹生ダム) 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 17 km2. The dam impounds about 39 ha of land when full and can store 9680 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1985 and completed in 2006.[1]
| Tako Dam | |
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  Location of Tako Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 鷹生ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°9′20″N 141°42′07″E / 39.15556°N 141.70194°E |
| Construction began | 1985 |
| Opening date | 2006 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 77m |
| Length | 322m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9680 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 17 sq. km |
| Surface area | 39 hectares |
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