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Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan

Dam in Akita Prefecture, Japan

Moriyoshi Dam
Moriyoshi Dam is located in JapanMoriyoshi DamMoriyoshi DamLocation of Moriyoshi Dam in Japan
Location Akita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates 40°2′52″N 140°36′23″E / 40.04778°N 140.60639°E / 40.04778; 140.60639
Construction began 1951
Opening date 1952
Dam and spillways
Height 62m
Length 105m
Reservoir
Total capacity 37200 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area 139 sq. km
Surface area 156 hectares

Moriyoshi Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 139 km2. The dam impounds about 156 ha of land when full and can store 37200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1951 and completed in 1952.[1]

  1. ^ "Moriyoshi Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.