Karitate Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.3 km2. The dam impounds about 15 ha of land when full and can store 1330 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1982 and completed in 2001.[1]

Karitate Dam
Karitate Dam is located in Japan
Karitate Dam
Location of Karitate Dam in Japan
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°10′54″N 129°55′46″E / 33.18167°N 129.92944°E / 33.18167; 129.92944
Construction began1982
Opening date2001
Dam and spillways
Height28.4m
Length177m
Reservoir
Total capacity1330 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.3 sq. km
Surface area15 hectares

References

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