Doshi Dam (Japanese: 道志ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 112.5 km2. The dam impounds about 14 hectares of land when full and can store 1525 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1952 and completed in 1955.[1]

Doshi Dam
Doshi Dam is located in Japan
Doshi Dam
Location of Doshi Dam in Japan
Official name道志ダム
LocationKanagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°33′02″N 139°8′01″E / 35.55056°N 139.13361°E / 35.55056; 139.13361
Construction began1952
Opening date1955
Dam and spillways
Type of damGravity
ImpoundsDoshi River
Height32.8 m (108 ft)
Length74 m (243 ft)
Reservoir
CreatesOkusagami Lake
Total capacity1,525,000 m3 (53,900,000 cu ft)
Catchment area112.5 km2 (43.4 sq mi)
Surface area14 hectares

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