Shiobara Dam is a gravity dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 119.5 km2. The dam impounds about 41 ha of land when full and can store 8760 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1969 and completed in 1978.[1]

Shiobara Dam
Shiobara Dam is located in Japan
Shiobara Dam
Location of Shiobara Dam in Japan
LocationTochigi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°57′07″N 139°53′05″E / 36.95194°N 139.88472°E / 36.95194; 139.88472
Construction began1969
Opening date1978
Dam and spillways
Height60m
Length240m
Reservoir
Total capacity8760 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area119.5 sq. km
Surface area41 hectares

References

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