Yashio Dam is an asphalt dam located in Tochigi prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 2 km2. The dam impounds about 47 ha of land when full and can store 11900 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1986 and completed in 1992.[1]

Yashio Dam
Yashio Dam is located in Japan
Yashio Dam
Location of Yashio Dam in Japan
LocationTochigi Prefecture, Japan
Coordinates36°59′09″N 139°51′11″E / 36.98583°N 139.85306°E / 36.98583; 139.85306
Construction began1986
Opening date1992
Dam and spillways
Height90.5m
Length263m
Reservoir
Total capacity11900 thousand cubic meters
Catchment area2 sq. km
Surface area47 hectares

References

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