Zao Dam is a hollow gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 21 km². The dam impounds about 24 ha of land when full and can store 7300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1965 and completed in 1969.[1]

Zao Dam
Location of Zao Dam in Japan
Location	Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates	38°11′40″N 140°26′25″E
Construction began	1965
Opening date	1969
Dam and spillways
Height	66m
Length	273.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity	7300 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area	21 sq. km
Surface area	24 hectares

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