Yashio Dam (Akita)
Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan
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Yashio Dam is an earthfill dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 1.9 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 958 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1963.[1]
| Yashio Dam | |
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  Yashio Dam Location within Japan | |
| Location | Akita Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°15′36″N 140°14′10″E |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 27 m (89 ft) |
| Length | 175.4 m (575 ft) |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 958,000 m3 (33,800,000 cu ft) |
| Catchment area | 1.9 km2 (0.73 sq mi) |
| Surface area | 9 hectares (22 acres) |
