Fukaura Dam Explained

Fukaura Dam
Location:Saga Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:121m
Dam Height:26m
Construction Began:1977
Opening:1989
Res Capacity Total:27 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:1.2 sq. km
Res Surface:1 hectares
Coordinates:33.1381°N 130.1031°W
Location Map:Japan

Fukaura Dam is a concrete gravity dam located in Saga Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control. The catchment area of the dam is 1.2 km2. The dam impounds about 1 ha of land when full and can store 27 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1977 and completed in 1989.[1]

Notes and References

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