Agekura Dam is an earthen dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for agriculture. The catchment area of the dam is 0.4 km2. The dam impounds about 15 hectares of land when full and can store 804 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1992.[1][2]

Agekura Dam
Agekura Dam is located in Japan
Agekura Dam
Location of Agekura Dam in Japan
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°25′22″N 129°51′08″E / 33.42278°N 129.85222°E / 33.42278; 129.85222
Construction began1972
Opening date1992
Dam and spillways
Height19.6m
Length196.8m
Reservoir
Total capacity804 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.4 sq. km
Surface area15 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Agekura Dam". Dams in Japan. Tokyo, Japan: The Japan Dam Foundation. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Agekura Dam (Saga, 1992)". Structurae. Retrieved 29 August 2022.