Terazawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.7 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 137 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1952.[1]
| Terazawa Dam | |
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  Location of Terazawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Gunma Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°27′37″N 139°8′06″E / 36.46028°N 139.13500°E |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Embankment |
| Height | 15.5 m (51 ft) |
| Length | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Terazawa Lake |
| Total capacity | 137,000 m3 (4,800,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 1.7 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 3 hectares |
References
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