Sotonosawa Dam
| Sotonosawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Sotonosawa Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°3′44″N 140°7′51″E / 40.06222°N 140.13083°E |
| Construction began | 1940 |
| Opening date | 1952 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 15m |
| Length | 76m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 410 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
Sotonosawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 410 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1940 and completed in 1952.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ "Sotonosawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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