Miyakochi Dam is a gravity dam located in Tokushima prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 23.1 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 1350 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1959 and completed in 1964.[1]

Miyakochi Dam
Miyakochi Dam is located in Japan
Miyakochi Dam
Location of Miyakochi Dam in Japan
LocationTokushima Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°8′51″N 134°21′18″E / 34.14750°N 134.35500°E / 34.14750; 134.35500
Construction began1959
Opening date1964
Dam and spillways
Height36m
Length130m
Reservoir
Total capacity1350 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area23.1 sq. km
Surface area13 hectares

References

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