Sanbe Dam is a gravity dam located in Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 25.5 km2. The dam impounds about 46 ha of land when full and can store 7120 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1996.[1]

Sanbe Dam
Sanbe Dam is located in Japan
Sanbe Dam
Location of Sanbe Dam in Japan
LocationShimane Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates35°10′20″N 132°33′34″E / 35.17222°N 132.55944°E / 35.17222; 132.55944
Construction began1980
Opening date1996
Dam and spillways
Height54.5m
Length140m
Reservoir
Total capacity7120 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area25.5 sq. km
Surface area46 hectares

References

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