Aratani Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 8.1 km2. The dam impounds about 25 ha of land when full and can store 5200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1976 and completed in 1987.[1]

Aratani Dam
Aratani Dam is located in Japan
Aratani Dam
Location of Aratani Dam in Japan
LocationYamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°14′03″N 131°29′33″E / 34.23417°N 131.49250°E / 34.23417; 131.49250
Construction began1976
Opening date1987
Dam and spillways
Height56m
Length160m
Reservoir
Total capacity5200 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area8.1 sq. km
Surface area25 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Aratani Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.