Rokkamura Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 12.7 km2. The dam impounds about 24 ha of land when full and can store 1790 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1952.[1]

Rokkamura Dam
Rokkamura Dam is located in Japan
Rokkamura Dam
Location of Rokkamura Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°25′05″N 140°6′05″E / 39.41806°N 140.10139°E / 39.41806; 140.10139
Opening date1952
Dam and spillways
Height17.6m
Length256.9m
Reservoir
Total capacity1790 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area12.7 sq. km
Surface area24 hectares

References

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