Ohkochigawa Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamaguchi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 12.4 km2. The dam impounds about 23 ha of land when full and can store 4190 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1975.[1]

Ohkochigawa Dam
Ohkochigawa Dam is located in Japan
Ohkochigawa Dam
Location of Ohkochigawa Dam in Japan
LocationYamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°20′04″N 131°12′03″E / 34.33444°N 131.20083°E / 34.33444; 131.20083
Construction began1975
Dam and spillways
Height62m
Length155m
Reservoir
Total capacity4190 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area12.4 sq. km
Surface area23 hectares

References

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