Eigenji Dam is a gravity concrete & fill dam (compound) dam located in Shiga prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 131.5 km2. The dam impounds about 98 ha of land when full and can store 22741 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1952 and completed in 1972.[1]

Eiganji Dam
Eigenji Dam is located in Japan
Eigenji Dam
Location of Eiganji Dam in Japan
LocationShiga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°4′33″N 136°20′07″E / 35.07583°N 136.33528°E / 35.07583; 136.33528
Construction began1952
Opening date1972
Dam and spillways
Height73.5m
Length392m
Reservoir
Total capacity22741 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area131.5 sq. km
Surface area98 hectares

References

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