Hamada Dam (Shimane, Japan)

Hamada Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 33.8 km2. The dam impounds about 27 ha of land when full and can store 5000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1959 and completed in 1962.[1]

Hamada Dam
Hamada Dam (Shimane, Japan) is located in Japan
Hamada Dam (Shimane, Japan)
Location of Hamada Dam in Japan
LocationShimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°51′58″N 132°7′10″E / 34.86611°N 132.11944°E / 34.86611; 132.11944
Construction began1959
Opening date1962
Dam and spillways
Height58m
Length184.3m
Reservoir
Total capacity5000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area33.8 sq. km
Surface area27 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Hamada Dam (Pre) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.