Nishiki Dam (Japanese: 栗柄ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 1.1 km2. The dam impounds about 4 ha of land when full and can store 383 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1994 and completed in 2013.[1]

Nishiki Dam
Nishiki Dam is located in Japan
Nishiki Dam
Location of Nishiki Dam in Japan
Official name栗柄ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°8′15″N 135°13′25″E / 35.13750°N 135.22361°E / 35.13750; 135.22361
Construction began1994
Opening date2013
Dam and spillways
Height26.7m
Length172m
Reservoir
Total capacity383 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area1.1 sq. km
Surface area4 hectares

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