Ushirogawachi Dam is a rockfill dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 0.5 km2. The dam impounds about 22 ha of land when full and can store 3754 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1972 and completed in 1992.[1]

Ushirogawachi Dam
Ushirogawachi Dam is located in Japan
Ushirogawachi Dam
Location of Ushirogawachi Dam in Japan
LocationSaga Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°26′44″N 129°55′18″E / 33.44556°N 129.92167°E / 33.44556; 129.92167
Construction began1972
Opening date1992
Dam and spillways
Height42.2m
Length250m
Reservoir
Total capacity3754 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area0.5 sq. km
Surface area22 hectares

References

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