Sonoseki Dam

Sonoseki Dam (Japanese: 惣の関ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.8 km2. The dam impounds about 17 ha of land when full and can store 1100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1988 and completed in 1999.[1]

Sonoseki Dam
Sonoseki Dam is located in Japan
Sonoseki Dam
Location of Sonoseki Dam in Japan
Official name惣の関ダム
LocationMiyagi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates38°20′36″N 140°59′21″E
Construction began1988
Opening date1999
Dam and spillways
Height23.5m
Length115m
Reservoir
Total capacity1100 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.8 sq. km
Surface area17 hectares

See also

References

  1. "Sonoseki Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.


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