Iokigawa Dam (Japanese: 伊尾木川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kochi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 86.1 km2. The dam impounds about 11 ha of land when full and can store 887 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1952 and completed in 1954.[1]

Iokigawa Dam
Iokigawa Dam is located in Japan
Iokigawa Dam
Location of Iokigawa Dam in Japan
Official name伊尾木川ダム
LocationKochi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°36′20″N 133°58′41″E / 33.60556°N 133.97806°E / 33.60556; 133.97806
Construction began1952
Opening date1954
Dam and spillways
Height22.8m
Length57m
Reservoir
Total capacity887 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area86.1 sq. km
Surface area11 hectares

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