Ushino Dam (Japanese: 牛野ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1972.[1]
| Ushino Dam | |
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  Location of Ushino Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 牛野ダム |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°28′46″N 140°48′42″E / 38.47944°N 140.81167°E |
| Opening date | 1972 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21.4m |
| Length | 160.1m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 500 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 12 hectares |
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