Tsunatori Dam (Japanese: 綱取ダム) 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 83 km2. The dam impounds about 79 ha of land when full and can store 15000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1982.[1]
| Tsunatori Dam | |
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  Location of Tsunatori Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 綱取ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°42′40″N 141°12′17″E / 39.71111°N 141.20472°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1982 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 59m |
| Length | 247m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 15000 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 83 sq. km |
| Surface area | 79 hectares |
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