Metani Dam Explained

Metani Dam
Location:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:250m
Dam Height:49.7m
Construction Began:1977
Opening:1986
Res Capacity Total:1308 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:8.1 sq. km
Res Surface:10 hectares
Coordinates:34.6392°N 132.9767°W
Location Map:Japan

Metani Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for irrigation. The catchment area of the dam is 8.1 km2. The dam impounds about 10 ha of land when full and can store 1308 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was started on 1977 and completed in 1986.[1]

Notes and References

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