Aratozawa Dam
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Constructionbegan1974
Openingdate1998[1]
| Aratozawa Dam | |
|---|---|
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  Location of Aratozawa Dam in Miyagi Prefecture  Aratozawa Dam (Japan) | |
| Location | Nihasama river, Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°53′8.6″N 140°51′25.2″E / 38.885722°N 140.857000°E |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Opening date | 1998[1] |
| Owner(s) | Agriculture ministry, Japan |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Rockfill, Agricultural irrigation, Flood control, Hydro-electric power generation[2] |
| Height | 74.4 m |
| Length | 413.7 m |
| Dam volume | 3,048,000 m3 |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Lake Aizen |
| Total capacity | 14,130,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 20.4 km2 |
| Surface area | 76 ha |
Aratozawa Dam (Japanese: 荒砥沢ダム) is a dam in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1998.[1][2][3][4][5]
