Yukiyagawa Dam (Japanese: 雪谷川ダム) 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 70.9 km². The dam impounds about 41 ha of land when full and can store 2662 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1977.[1]

Yukiyagawa Dam
Location of Yukiyagawa Dam in Japan
Official name	雪谷川ダム
Location	Iwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	40°17′28″N 141°30′59″E
Construction began	1967
Opening date	1977
Dam and spillways
Height	28.4m
Length	107.3m
Reservoir
Total capacity	2662 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	70.9 sq. km
Surface area	41 hectares

See also

• List of dams in Japan

References

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