Haraikawa Dam
Dam in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
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Haraikawa Dam (Japanese: 払川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 6 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 950 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1992 and completed in 2012.[1]
Officialname払川ダム
LocationMiyagi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°43′52″N 141°28′19″E
Constructionbegan1992
| Haraikawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Haraikawa Dam Location within Japan | |
| Official name | 払川ダム |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°43′52″N 141°28′19″E |
| Construction began | 1992 |
| Opening date | 2012 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 38.9 m (128 ft) |
| Length | 94.5 m (310 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 950 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 8 hectares |
