Kodomari Dam
Dam on the Kodomari River in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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The Kodomari Dam (小泊ダム, Kodomari damu) is a dam on the Kodomari River, located in the town of Nakadomari, Kitatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.
| Kodomari Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Kodomari Dam | |
| Official name | 小泊ダム |
| Country | Japan |
| Location | Nakadomari, Aomori Japan |
| Coordinates | 41°7′45″N 140°20′17″E |
| Purpose | FNW |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1988 |
| Opening date | 1996 |
| Built by | Okumura Gumi |
| Operator | Aomori Prefecture |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gravity dam |
| Impounds | Kodomari River |
| Height | 33.5 meters |
| Length | 121.5 meters |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Yusenko |
| Total capacity | 400,000 m3 |
| Active capacity | 340,000 m3 |
| Catchment area | 2.4 km2 |
| Surface area | 4.23 hectares |
The dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Kodomari River. It is multipurpose dam to provide water for irrigation, flood control and drinking water.
External links
Media related to Kodomari Dam at Wikimedia Commons
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