Kohabiro Dam (Japanese: 小羽広ダム) is a gravity concrete & fill dam (compound) dam located in Akita Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi). The dam impounds about 37 ha (91 acres) of land when full and can store 1671 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1972.[1]

Kohabiro Dam
Kohabiro Dam is located in Japan
Kohabiro Dam
Location of Kohabiro Dam in Japan
LocationAkita Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates39°23′14″N 140°14′11″E / 39.38722°N 140.23639°E / 39.38722; 140.23639
Opening date1972
Dam and spillways
Height20 m
Length166.2 m
Reservoir
Total capacity1,671,000 m3
Catchment area29.8 km2 (11.5 sq mi)
Surface area37 ha (91 acres)

References

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