Kodomari Dam

The Kodomari Dam (小泊ダム, Kodomari damu) is a dam on the Kodomari River, located in the town of Nakadomari, Kitatsugaru District, Aomori Prefecture in the Tohoku region of Japan.

Kodomari Dam
Official name小泊ダム
CountryJapan
LocationNakadomari, Aomori Japan
Coordinates41°7′45″N 140°20′17″E
PurposeFNW
StatusOperational
Construction began1988
Opening date1996
Built byOkumura Gumi
Operator(s)Aomori Prefecture
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity dam
ImpoundsKodomari River
Height33.5 meters
Length121.5 meters
Reservoir
CreatesYusenko
Total capacity400,000 m³
Active capacity340,000 m³
Catchment area2.4 km²
Surface area4.23 hectares

The dam is a concrete gravity dam across the Kodomari River. It is multipurpose dam to provide water for irrigation, flood control and drinking water.

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