Tanosawa Tameike Dam
Dam in Aomori Prefecture, Japan
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Tanosawa Tameike is an earthfill dam located in Aomori Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.8 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 1174 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1932 and completed in 1945.[1]
LocationAomori Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates40°53′54″N 140°59′28″E
Constructionbegan1932
Openingdate1945
| Tanosawa Tameike | |
|---|---|
  Tanosawa Tameike Location within Japan | |
| Location | Aomori Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 40°53′54″N 140°59′28″E |
| Construction began | 1932 |
| Opening date | 1945 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 21 m (69 ft) |
| Length | 205 m (673 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1,174,000 m3 (41,500,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 10 hectares (25 acres) |
