Honjogawa Dam (Japanese: 本庄川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.4 km2. The dam impounds about 12 ha of land when full and can store 1720 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1985 and completed in 2004.[1]

Honjogawa Dam
Honjogawa Dam is located in Japan
Honjogawa Dam
Location of Honjogawa Dam in Japan
Official name本庄川ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°13′15″N 134°46′02″E / 34.22083°N 134.76722°E / 34.22083; 134.76722
Construction began1985
Opening date2004
Dam and spillways
Height47.7m
Length184m
Reservoir
Total capacity1720 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.4 sq. km
Surface area12 hectares

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