Irahara Dam is a gravity dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 36.8 km2. The dam impounds about 122 ha of land when full and can store 28700 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 2017.[1]

Irahara Dam
Irahara Dam is located in Japan
Irahara Dam
Location of Irahara Dam in Japan
LocationFukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°35′22″N 130°56′56″E / 33.58944°N 130.94889°E / 33.58944; 130.94889
Construction began1974
Opening date2017
Dam and spillways
Height81.3m
Length339m
Reservoir
Total capacity28700 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area36.8 sq. km
Surface area122 hectares

References

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