Taki Dam (Iwate)
Dam in Iwate Prefecture, Japan
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Taki Dam (Japanese: 滝ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 152.6 km2. The dam impounds about 34 ha of land when full and can store 7600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1969 and completed in 1982.[1]
| Taki Dam | |
|---|---|
  Taki Dam Location within Japan | |
| Official name | 滝ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°9′05″N 141°43′24″E |
| Construction began | 1969 |
| Opening date | 1982 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Length | 187 m (614 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 7,600,000 m3 (270,000,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 152.6 km2 (58.9 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 34 hectares (84 acres) |
