Kiyoura Dam (Japanese: 清浦ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagoshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 8.7 km2. The dam's surface area grows to about 11 ha when full, storing 1,000 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1974.[1]

Kiyoura Dam
Kiyoura Dam is located in Japan
Kiyoura Dam
Location of Kiyoura Dam in Japan
Official name清浦ダム
LocationKagoshima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates31°45′22″N 130°28′08″E / 31.75611°N 130.46889°E / 31.75611; 130.46889
Opening date1974
Dam and spillways
Height38.1m
Length66.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity1000 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area8.7 sq. km
Surface area11 hectares

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