Tase Dam
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is a concrete dam
located on the Sarugaishi River
in the former town of Tōwa
which is now a part of Hanamaki City
in Iwate Prefecture
, Japan
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Work on the dam began in 1938, but it was not completed until 1954 due to World War II
. Prefectural Road 178 passes over the top of the dam. The dam is used for generating electricity, flood prevention, irrigation, and recreation. The reservoir created by the dam is known as .
Dam
A dam is a barrier that impounds water or underground streams. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodgates or levees are used to manage or prevent water flow into specific land regions. Hydropower and pumped-storage hydroelectricity are...
located on the Sarugaishi River
Sarugaishi River
The is a river in Iwate Prefecture, Japan.The Sarugaishi River rises in the Kitakami Mountains just south of Mt. Yakushi in Tōno and empties into the Kitakami River in Hanamaki. The Tase Dam is situated on the Sarugaishi River, in eastern Hanamaki in the former town of Towa. This dam was completed...
in the former town of Tōwa
Towa, Iwate
was a town located in Waga District, Iwate Prefecture, Japan. It is currently a branch of Hanamaki City.On January 1, 2006 Tōwa was merged with the towns of Ishidoriya and Ōhasama, both from Hienuki District, and the old city of Hanamaki to form the new city of Hanamaki.As of 2003, the town had an...
which is now a part of Hanamaki City
Hanamaki, Iwate
is a city located in Iwate Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2011, the city has an estimated total population of 102,455, with a household number of 35,831. Hanamaki is most famous as the birthplace of Kenji Miyazawa and for its onsen. The city recently celebrated the 50th anniversary since its...
in Iwate Prefecture
Iwate Prefecture
is the second largest prefecture of Japan after Hokkaido. It is located in the Tōhoku region of Honshū island and contains the island's easternmost point. The capital is Morioka. Iwate has the lowest population density of any prefecture outside Hokkaido...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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Work on the dam began in 1938, but it was not completed until 1954 due to World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. Prefectural Road 178 passes over the top of the dam. The dam is used for generating electricity, flood prevention, irrigation, and recreation. The reservoir created by the dam is known as .