Nanase Dam Explained

Ōitagawa Dam
Location:Ōita Prefecture
Dam Length:515 m
Dam Height:85.5 m
Dam Volume:4.16 million m3
Construction Began:1978
Opening:2020
Res Capacity Total:25.9 million m3
Res Catchment:38 km2
Res Surface:1.1 km2
Coordinates:33.1267°N -131.4969°W
Country:Japan
Purpose:Flood control

Nanase Dam is a dam in the Ōita Prefecture, Japan, which was completed in 2020. It is mainly dedicated to flood control, with a retention capacity of 25.9 million cubic meters of water.[1] [2] It was previously known as Oitagawa Dam but was renamed on completion.

References

33.1267°N 131.4969°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ohitagawa Dam [Oita Pref.] - Dams in Japan. damnet.or.jp. 7 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Ōitagawa Dam (Oita, 2020). Structurae. en. 2020-04-25.