Tamayodo Dam
| Tamoyada dam | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Saitama Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 36°16′58″N 139°10′09″E / 36.28278°N 139.16917°E |
| Construction began | 1962 |
| Opening date | 1964 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity |
| Impounds | Arakawa River |
| Height | 32 m (105 ft) |
| Length | 110 m (360 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 3,501,000 m3 (123,600,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 896 km2 (346 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 47 hectares |
Tamoyada dam is a gravity barrage-dam located in Saitama prefecture in Japan. The structure is used to divert water for agriculture, and to generate hydro-electricity. The catchment area of the dam is 893 km2. The dam impounds about 47ha of land when full and can store 3,501,000 cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1962 and completed in 1964.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tamayodo Dam ［Saitama Pref.］ - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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