Tashirobae Dam (Japanese: 田代八重ダム) is a gravity dam located in Miyazaki Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control, water supply and power production. The catchment area of the dam is 131.5 km2. The dam impounds about 102 ha of land when full and can store 19270 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1971 and completed in 1999.[1]

Tashirobae Dam
Tashirobae Dam is located in Japan
Tashirobae Dam
Location of Tashirobae Dam in Japan
Official name田代八重ダム
LocationMiyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates32°8′09″N 131°7′20″E / 32.13583°N 131.12222°E / 32.13583; 131.12222
Construction began1971
Opening date1999
Dam and spillways
Height64.6m
Length216m
Reservoir
Total capacity19270 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area131.5 sq. km
Surface area102 hectares

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