Yamaguchi Dam (Fukuoka, Japan)

Yamaguchi Dam is an earthfill dam located in Fukuoka Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 3.7 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 800 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1970 and completed in 1996.[1]

Yamaguchi Dam
Yamaguchi Dam (Fukuoka, Japan) is located in Japan
Yamaguchi Dam (Fukuoka, Japan)
Location of Yamaguchi Dam in Japan
LocationFukuoka Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates33°45′50″N 130°56′26″E / 33.76389°N 130.94056°E / 33.76389; 130.94056
Construction began1970
Opening date1996
Dam and spillways
Height24m
Length475m
Reservoir
Total capacity800 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area3.7 sq. km
Surface area10 hectares

References

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