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Zao Dam (Yamagata, Japan)

Coordinates: 38°11′40″N 140°26′25″E / 38.19444°N 140.44028°E / 38.19444; 140.44028
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Zao Dam
Zao Dam (Yamagata, Japan) is located in Japan
Zao Dam (Yamagata, Japan)
Location of Zao Dam in Japan
LocationYamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°11′40″N 140°26′25″E / 38.19444°N 140.44028°E / 38.19444; 140.44028
Construction began1965
Opening date1969
Dam and spillways
Height66m
Length273.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity7300 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area21 sq. km
Surface area24 hectares

Zao Dam is a hollow gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan.[1] The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 21 km2. The dam impounds about 24 ha of land when full and can store 7300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started in 1965 and completed in 1969.[2]

References

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  1. ^ 蔵王ダム(山形県管理), retrieved 18 May 2023
  2. ^ "Zao Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.