Katakura Dam Explained

Katakura Dam
Location:Chiba Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:154m
Dam Height:42.7m
Construction Began:1974
Opening:2000
Res Capacity Total:8410 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:18.6 sq. km
Res Surface:70 hectares
Coordinates:35.2017°N 140.0736°W
Location Map:Japan

Katakura Dam is a gravity dam located in Chiba Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for flood control and water supply. The catchment area of the dam is 18.6 km2. The dam impounds about 70 ha of land when full and can store 8410 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1974 and completed in 2000.[1]

Notes and References

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