Urushizawa Dam

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Urushizawa Dam
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Location of Urushizawa Dam in Miyagi Prefecture
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Urushizawa Dam (Japan)
Official name 漆沢ダム
Location Kami, Miyagi, Japan
Coordinates 38°34′14.0″N140°38′29″E / 38.570556°N 140.64139°E / 38.570556; 140.64139
Construction began 1970
Opening date 1981
Owner(s) Miyagi Prefecture
Dam and spillways
Type of dam central arch rockfall dam
Impounds Naruse River
Height 80.0 m
Length 310.0 m
Dam volume 2,200,000 m3
Reservoir
Creates Lake Narugen
Total capacity 18,000,000 m3
Catchment area 58.9 sq.km
Surface area 83 hectares

Urushizawa Dam(漆沢ダム,Urushizawa damu) is multi-purpose dam on the Naruse River in the town of Kami, in Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The dam was completed in 1980. [1] The dam is used for flood control, irrigation, tap water, industrial water, and hydroelectric power generation.

Dam A barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface or underground streams

A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect water or for storage of water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. The earliest known dam is the Jawa Dam in Jordan, dating to 3,000 BC.

Kami, Miyagi Town in Tōhoku, Japan

Kami is a town located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 May 2017, the town had an estimated population of 24,004 and a population density of 52.1 persons per km2 in 8014 households. The total area of the town is 460.67 square kilometres (177.87 sq mi)..

Miyagi Prefecture Prefecture of Japan

Miyagi Prefecture is a prefecture in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The capital is Sendai.

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