Minase Dam

Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan
39°3′24″N 140°37′47″E / 39.05667°N 140.62972°E / 39.05667; 140.62972Construction began1957Opening date1963Dam and spillwaysHeight66.5mLength215mReservoirTotal capacity31600 thousand cubic metersCatchment area172 sq. kmSurface area150 hectares

Minase Dam is a rockfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 172 km2. The dam impounds about 150 ha of land when full and can store 31600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1957 and completed in 1963.[1]

References

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


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