Mita Dam (Shimane, Japan)

Mita Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 2.2 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 391 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1978.[1]

Mita Dam
Mita Dam (Shimane, Japan) is located in Japan
Mita Dam (Shimane, Japan)
Location of Mita Dam in Japan
LocationShimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°5′47″N 133°1′20″E / 36.09639°N 133.02222°E / 36.09639; 133.02222
Construction began1971
Opening date1978
Dam and spillways
Height26.8m
Length105m
Reservoir
Total capacity391 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2.2 sq. km
Surface area4 hectares

References

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  1. ^ "Mita Dam (Pre) - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.