Aratozawa Dam (Japanese: 荒砥沢ダム) is a dam in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1998.[1][2][3][4][5]
| Aratozawa Dam | |
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  Location of Aratozawa Dam in Miyagi Prefecture  Aratozawa Dam (Japan) | |
| Location | Nihasama river, Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°53′8.6″N 140°51′25.2″E / 38.885722°N 140.857000°E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Agriculture ministry, Japan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rockfill, Agricultural irrigation, Flood control, Hydro-electric power generation[2] |
| Height | 74.4 m |
| Length | 413.7 m |
| Dam volume | 3,048,000 m3 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Aizen |
| Total capacity | 14,130,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 20.4 km2 |
| Surface area | 76 ha |
References edit
- ^ a b Aratozawa Dam (Miyagi Pref.) - Dams in Japan
- ^ a b Earthquake triggered landslide at Aratozawa Dam in Kurihara, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, By Dave Petley, 2008-06-21, The Landslide Blog - AGU(American Geophysical Union) Blogosphere
- ^ 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits North Japan, Getty Images, A landslide occurs after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Aratozawa Dam following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on June 14, 2008 in Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan. At least four people died and twelve people are missing following the quake. June 14, 2008 Credit: Junko Kimura
- ^ Confronting the cost of dams (1), By Masano Atsuko, 22.01.2010, China Dialogue, ...As highlighted by events at Aratozawa, many dams should never have been built where they were: where the volcanic character of the soil can cause huge landslides. In addition to the Aratozawa Dam, which was constructed by the agriculture ministry,...
- ^ Water Quality of Streams in Aratozawa Dam basin of Large-scale landslides on Iwate-Miyagi earthquake in 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of Japanese and Tohoku Geographers, Autumn 2008 Session ID: 102, Released 2008/11/14
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