Zao Dam is a rockfill dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 9.4 km2. The dam impounds about 33 ha of land when full and can store 4790 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1990.[1]
| Zao Dam | |
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  Location of Zao Dam in Japan | |
| Location | Shiga Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°59′43″N 136°18′11″E / 34.99528°N 136.30306°E |
| Construction began | 1972 |
| Opening date | 1990 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 56m |
| Length | 370m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 4790 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 9.4 sq. km |
| Surface area | 33 hectares |
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- ^ "Zao Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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