Iwami 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 73.1 km2. The dam impounds about 95 ha of land when full and can store 19300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1978.[1]
| Iwami Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Iwami Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°44′43″N 140°20′33″E / 39.74528°N 140.34250°E |
| Construction began | 1970 |
| Opening date | 1978 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 66.5m |
| Length | 242m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 19300 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 73.1 sq. km |
| Surface area | 95 hectares |
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- ^ "Iwami Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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