Ushino Dam (Japanese: 牛野ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 3 km². The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 500 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1972.[1]

Ushino Dam
Location of Ushino Dam in Japan
Official name	牛野ダム
Location	Miyagi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	38°28′46″N 140°48′42″E
Opening date	1972
Dam and spillways
Height	21.4m
Length	160.1m
Reservoir
Total capacity	500 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	3 sq. km
Surface area	12 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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