Oshuku Dam (Japanese: 鴬宿ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 14.8 km². The dam impounds about 23 ha of land when full and can store 1793 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1957.[1]

Oshuku Dam
Location of Oshuku Dam in Japan
Official name	鴬宿ダム
Location	Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	39°36′50″N 140°53′37″E
Opening date	1957
Dam and spillways
Height	17.5m
Length	67m
Reservoir
Total capacity	1793 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	14.8 sq. km
Surface area	23 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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