Hinata Dam (Japanese: 日向ダム) is a gravity dam located in Iwate Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 22 km2. The dam impounds about 29 ha of land when full and can store 5700 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1981 and completed in 1997.[1]

Hinata Dam
Hinata Dam is located in Japan
Hinata Dam
Location of Hinata Dam in Japan
Official name日向ダム
LocationIwate Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°17′34″N 141°47′51″E / 39.29278°N 141.79750°E / 39.29278; 141.79750
Construction began1981
Opening date1997
Dam and spillways
Height56.5m
Length290m
Reservoir
Total capacity5700 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area22 sq. km
Surface area29 hectares

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