Kotani Dam (Japanese: 神谷ダム) is a rockfill dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.2 km2. The dam impounds about 72 ha of land when full and can store 16600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 2000.[1]

Kotani Dam
Kotani Dam is located in Japan
Kotani Dam
Location of Kotani Dam in Japan
Official name神谷ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°53′14″N 134°46′41″E / 34.88722°N 134.77806°E / 34.88722; 134.77806
Construction began1973
Opening date2000
Dam and spillways
Height79m
Length303.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity16600 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.2 sq. km
Surface area72 hectares

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