Monnyu Dam (Japanese: 門入ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.7 km2. The dam impounds about 21 ha of land when full and can store 2900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1998.[1]

Monnyu Dam
Monnyu Dam is located in Japan
Monnyu Dam
Location of Monnyu Dam in Japan
Official name門入ダム
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°14′57″N 134°13′09″E / 34.24917°N 134.21917°E / 34.24917; 134.21917
Construction began1980
Opening date1998
Dam and spillways
Height47.3m
Length202.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity2900 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.7 sq. km
Surface area21 hectares

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