Yukiyagawa Dam (Japanese: 雪谷川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 70.9 km2. The dam impounds about 41 ha of land when full and can store 2662 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1977.[1]
| Yukiyagawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Yukiyagawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 雪谷川ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°17′28″N 141°30′59″E / 40.29111°N 141.51639°E |
| Construction began | 1967 |
| Opening date | 1977 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 28.4m |
| Length | 107.3m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 2662 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 70.9 sq. km |
| Surface area | 41 hectares |
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