Jindai Dam is a gravity dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 643.6 km2. The dam impounds about 62 ha of land when full and can store 5108 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1938 and completed in 1940.[1]

Jindai Dam
Jindai Dam is located in Japan
Jindai Dam
Location of Jindai Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°37′48″N 140°41′11″E / 39.63000°N 140.68639°E / 39.63000; 140.68639
Construction began1938
Opening date1940
Dam and spillways
Height26.5m
Length178m
Reservoir
Total capacity5108 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area643.6 sq. km
Surface area62 hectares

References

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