Asakura Dam Explained

Asakura Dam
Location:Ehime Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:253m
Dam Height:47m
Construction Began:1972
Opening:1981
Res Capacity Total:1400 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:7.7 sq. km
Res Surface:9 hectares
Coordinates:33.9575°N 133.0056°W
Location Map:Japan

Asakura Dam (Japanese: 朝倉ダム, あさくらだむ) is an earthfill dam located in Ehime Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 7.7 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 1400 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam commenced in 1972 and completed in 1981.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Asakura Dam - Dams in Japan. 2022-02-22.