Tonogawa Dam (Japanese: 殿川ダム) is a gravity dam located in Kagawa Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 5.6 km2. The dam impounds about 6 ha of land when full and can store 690 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1967 and completed in 1974.[1]

Tonogawa Dam
Tonogawa Dam is located in Japan
Tonogawa Dam
Location of Tonogawa Dam in Japan
Official name殿川ダム
LocationKagawa Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°30′07″N 134°14′52″E / 34.50194°N 134.24778°E / 34.50194; 134.24778
Construction began1967
Opening date1974
Dam and spillways
Height35.6m
Length192m
Reservoir
Total capacity690 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area5.6 sq. km
Surface area6 hectares

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