Dainichi Dam (Japanese: 大日ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 6.3 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 1100 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1997.[1]

Dainichi Dam
Dainichi Dam is located in Japan
Dainichi Dam
Location of Dainichi Dam in Japan
Official name大日ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°14′31″N 134°46′17″E / 34.24194°N 134.77139°E / 34.24194; 134.77139
Construction began1980
Opening date1997
Dam and spillways
Height36m
Length247m
Reservoir
Total capacity1100 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area6.3 sq. km
Surface area9 hectares

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