Kajike Dam (Japanese: 梶毛ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 3.5 km2. The dam impounds about 8 ha of land when full and can store 1060 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1987 and completed in 2008.[1]

Kajike Dam
Kajike Dam is located in Japan
Kajike Dam
Location of Kajike Dam in Japan
LocationHiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°26′06″N 132°22′37″E / 34.43500°N 132.37694°E / 34.43500; 132.37694
Construction began1987
Opening date2008
Dam and spillways
Height49m
Length170m
Reservoir
Total capacity1060 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.5 sq. km
Surface area8 hectares

References

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