Ohkawase Dam (Japanese: 大川瀬ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 279.6 km2. The dam impounds about 67 ha of land when full and can store 9300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1991.[1]
| Ohkawase Dam | |
|---|---|
  Location of Ohkawase Dam in Japan | |
| Official name | 大川瀬ダム |
| Location | Hyogo Prefecture, Japan |
| Coordinates | 34°56′47″N 135°7′01″E / 34.94639°N 135.11694°E |
| Construction began | 1968 |
| Opening date | 1991 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Height | 50.8m |
| Length | 164m |
| Reservoir | |
| Total capacity | 9300 thousand cubic meters |
| Catchment area | 279.6 sq. km |
| Surface area | 67 hectares |
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