Yoroihata Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 320.3 km2. The dam impounds about 255 ha of land when full and can store 51000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1957.[1]
| Yoroihata Dam | |
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  Location of Yoroihata Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°47′24″N 140°39′13″E / 39.79000°N 140.65361°E |
| Construction began | 1951 |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 58.5m |
| Length | 236m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 51000 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 320.3 sq. km |
| Surface area | 255 hectares |
References
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