Aratozawa Dam

Aratozawa Dam (Japanese: 荒砥沢ダム) is a dam in Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, completed in 1998.[1][2][3][4][5]

Aratozawa Dam
Location of Aratozawa Dam in Miyagi Prefecture Aratozawa Dam (Japan)
Location	Nihasama river, Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan
Coordinates	38°53′8.6″N 140°51′25.2″E
Construction began	1974
Opening date	1998[1]
Owner(s)	Agriculture ministry, Japan
Dam and spillways
Type of dam	Rockfill, Agricultural irrigation, Flood control, Hydro-electric power generation[2]
Height	74.4m
Length	413.7m
Dam volume	3048 thousand m^3
Reservoir
Creates	Lake Aizen
Total capacity	14130 thousand m^3
Catchment area	20.4km^2
Surface area	76ha

References

1. Aratozawa Dam (Miyagi Pref.) - Dams in Japan
2. Earthquake triggered landslide at Aratozawa Dam in Kurihara, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, By Dave Petley, 2008-06-21, The Landslide Blog - AGU(American Geophysical Union) Blogosphere
3. 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake Hits North Japan, Getty Images, A landslide occurs after a 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck near Aratozawa Dam following a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on June 14, 2008 in Kurihara, Miyagi, Japan. At least four people died and twelve people are missing following the quake. June 14, 2008 Credit: Junko Kimura
4. Confronting the cost of dams (1), By Masano Atsuko, 22.01.2010, China Dialogue, ...As highlighted by events at Aratozawa, many dams should never have been built where they were: where the volcanic character of the soil can cause huge landslides. In addition to the Aratozawa Dam, which was constructed by the agriculture ministry,...
5. Water Quality of Streams in Aratozawa Dam basin of Large-scale landslides on Iwate-Miyagi earthquake in 2008 Annual Meeting of the Association of Japanese and Tohoku Geographers, Autumn 2008 Session ID: 102, Released 2008/11/14