Mozawa Dam

Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Gunma Prefecture, Japan
36°28′14″N 138°59′25″E / 36.47056°N 138.99028°E / 36.47056; 138.99028Construction began1971Opening date1977Dam and spillwaysType of damEmbankmentImpoundsMozawa RiverHeight24.7 m (81 ft)Length134.6 m (442 ft)ReservoirTotal capacity173,000 m3 (6,100,000 cu ft)Catchment area1.8 km2 (0.69 sq mi)Surface area3 hectares

Mozawa Dam is an earthfill dam located in Gunma Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 1.8 km2. The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 173 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1977.[1]

References

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


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