Fukutomi Dam (Japanese: 福富ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 53.8 km2. The dam impounds about 70 ha of land when full and can store 10900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975 and completed in 2008.[1]

Fukutomi Dam
Fukutomi Dam is located in Japan
Fukutomi Dam
Location of Fukutomi Dam in Japan
LocationHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°31′36″N 132°46′25″E / 34.52667°N 132.77361°E / 34.52667; 132.77361
Construction began1975
Opening date2008
Dam and spillways
Height58m
Length292m
Reservoir
Total capacity10900 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area53.8 sq. km
Surface area70 hectares

References

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