Ohshima Dam is a gravity dam located in Aichi Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 18.4 km2. The dam impounds about 50 ha of land when full and can store 12300 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 2001.[1]

Ohshima Dam
Ohshima Dam is located in Japan
Ohshima Dam
Location of Ohshima Dam in Japan
LocationAichi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°59′02″N 137°39′51″E / 34.98389°N 137.66417°E / 34.98389; 137.66417
Construction began1980
Opening date2001
Dam and spillways
Height69.4m
Length160m
Reservoir
Total capacity12300 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area18.4 sq. km
Surface area50 hectares

The height of the dam is 69.4 meters, with a crest length of 160 meters and a dam volume of 183 thousand m3.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ohshima Dam - Dams in Japan". Retrieved 2022-02-22.