Tono Dam (Japanese: 遠野ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 29.6 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 1030 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1957.[1]
| Tono Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Tono Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 遠野ダム |
| Location | Iwate Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 39°18′22″N 141°32′08″E / 39.30611°N 141.53556°E |
| Opening date | 1957 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 26.5m |
| Length | 181.5m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 1030 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 29.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 12 hectares |
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