Nakanosawa Dam (Japanese: 中の沢ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Hokkaido Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 10.2 km2. The dam impounds about 16 ha of land when full and can store 948 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1937.[1]

Nakanosawa Dam
Nakanosawa Dam is located in Japan
Nakanosawa Dam
Location of Nakanosawa Dam in Japan
LocationHokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates44°12′44″N 142°18′27″E / 44.21222°N 142.30750°E / 44.21222; 142.30750
Opening date1937
Dam and spillways
Height15.2m
Length180m
Reservoir
Total capacity948 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area10.2 sq. km
Surface area16 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Nakanosawa Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.