Kyuragi Dam is a gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for water supply, irrigation and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 33.7 km2. The dam impounds about 42 ha of land when full and can store 13600 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1973 and completed in 1986.[1]

Kyuragi Dam
Kyuragi Dam is located in Japan
Kyuragi Dam
Location of Kyuragi Dam in Japan
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°19′41″N 130°6′08″E / 33.32806°N 130.10222°E / 33.32806; 130.10222
Construction began1973
Opening date1986
Dam and spillways
Height117m
Length390.4m
Reservoir
Total capacity13600 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area33.7 sq. km
Surface area42 hectares

References

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