Zao Dam

Zao Dam is a hollow gravity dam located in in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 21 km2.
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Photo: 河川一等兵, Public domain.
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Japan
  • Also known as: “Zao-damu”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Mount Gando.

Peak
Photo: Y-Kaki, CC BY 3.0.
is a peak, which is situated 3½ km east of Zao Dam.

Zao Dam

Latitude
38.19469° or 38° 11′ 41″ north
Longitude
140.44033° or 140° 26′ 25″ east
Elevation
584 metres (1,916 feet)
Open location code
8RC25CVR+V4
Geo­Names ID
7573704
Wiki­data ID
Q11621930
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Tamil—“Zao Dam” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “سد زاو”
  • Cebuano: “Zaō-damu”
  • Japanese: “ざおうだむ”
  • Japanese: “蔵王ダム”
  • Tamil: “சாவோ அணை”

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