Shukunosawa Dam
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| Shukunosawa Dam | |
|---|---|
  Shukunosawa Dam Location of Shukunosawa Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 宿の沢ダム |
| Location | Miyagi Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 38°40′19″N 140°58′20″E / 38.67194°N 140.97222°E |
| Construction began | 1977 |
| Opening date | 2003 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 26 m (85 ft) |
| Length | 227.7 m (747 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1210 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 22 hectares |
Shukunosawa Dam (Japanese: 宿の沢ダム) is an earthfill dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi). The dam impounds about 22 ha (54 acres) of land when full and can store 1210 thousand cubic metres of water.[clarification needed] The construction of the dam was started on 1977 and completed in 2003.[1]
