Ryorigawa Dam (Japanese: 綾里川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.6 km². The dam impounds about 3 ha of land when full and can store 486 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 2000.[1]

Ryorigawa Dam
Location of Ryorigawa Dam in Japan
Official name	綾里川ダム
Location	Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	39°3′44″N 141°46′42″E
Construction began	1986
Opening date	2000
Dam and spillways
Height	43m
Length	154m
Reservoir
Total capacity	486 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	1.6 sq. km
Surface area	3 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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