Myojin Dam Explained

Myojin Dam
Location:Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:402m
Dam Height:88.5m
Opening:1976
Res Capacity Total:6145 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:1.4 sq. km
Res Surface:25 hectares
Coordinates:34.5856°N 132.505°W
Location Map:Japan

Myojin Dam is a rockfill dam located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 1.4 km2. The dam impounds about 25 ha of land when full and can store 6145 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1976.[1]

Notes and References

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