Kasegawa Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply, irrigation and power generation. The catchment area of the dam is 128.4 km2. The dam impounds about 270 ha of land when full and can store 71000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 2011.[1]

Kasegawa Dam
Kasegawa Dam is located in Japan
Kasegawa Dam
Location of Kasegawa Dam in Japan
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°23′22″N 130°13′01″E / 33.38944°N 130.21694°E / 33.38944; 130.21694
Construction began1973
Opening date2011
Dam and spillways
Height97m
Length454.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity71000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area128.4 sq. km
Surface area270 hectares

References

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