Yamagami Dam is a gravity concrete & fill dam (compound) dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 9.1 km2. The dam impounds about 18 ha of land when full and can store 2980 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1968 and completed in 1979.[1]

Yamagami Dam
Yamagami Dam is located in Japan
Yamagami Dam
Location of Yamagami Dam in Japan
Official nameJapanese: 山神ダム, romanizedYamagamidamu
LocationFukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°27′16″N 130°29′10″E / 33.45444°N 130.48611°E / 33.45444; 130.48611
Construction began1968
Opening date1979
Dam and spillways
Height59m
Length307.5m
Reservoir
Total capacity2980 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area9.1 sq. km
Surface area18 hectares

References

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