Ushiuchi Dam (Japanese: 牛内ダム) is a gravity dam located in Hyogo Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 4.4 km2. The dam impounds about 13 ha of land when full and can store 2200 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1980 and completed in 1997.[1]

Ushiuchi Dam
Ushiuchi Dam is located in Japan
Ushiuchi Dam
Location of Ushiuchi Dam in Japan
Official name牛内ダム
LocationHyogo Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates34°15′02″N 134°47′23″E / 34.25056°N 134.78972°E / 34.25056; 134.78972
Construction began1980
Opening date1997
Dam and spillways
Height59m
Length216m
Reservoir
Total capacity2200 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area4.4 sq. km
Surface area13 hectares

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