Naruse Dam

Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan
Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan
39°2′26″N 140°43′17″E / 39.04056°N 140.72139°E / 39.04056; 140.72139Construction began1983Dam and spillwaysHeight114.5mLength755mReservoirTotal capacity78500 thousand cubic metersCatchment area68.1 sq. kmSurface area226 hectares

Naruse Dam is a trapezoidal dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 68.1 km2. The dam impounds about 226 ha of land when full and can store 78500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1983.[1] As of 2022, it is still under construction with completion planned for 20 March 2023.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Naruse Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.
  2. ^ "Naruse Dam Construction Project".


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