Fukuchiyama Dam is a gravity dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.7 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 2710 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975 and completed in 2003.[1]

Fukuchiyama Dam
Fukuchiyama Dam is located in Japan
Fukuchiyama Dam
Location of Fukuchiyama Dam in Japan
LocationFukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°45′24″N 130°47′00″E / 33.75667°N 130.78333°E / 33.75667; 130.78333
Construction began1975
Opening date2003
Dam and spillways
Height64.5m
Length255m
Reservoir
Total capacity2710 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area4.7 sq. km
Surface area13 hectares

References

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