Ochiai Dam Explained

Ochiai Dam
Location:Yamagata Prefecture, Japan
Dam Length:63m
Dam Height:15.5m
Opening:1958
Res Capacity Total:656 thousand cubic meters
Res Catchment:371.5 sq. km
Res Surface:9 hectares
Coordinates:38.5544°N 139.8106°W
Location Map:Japan

Ochiai Dam is a gravity dam located in Yamagata Prefecture in Japan. The dam is used for power production. The catchment area of the dam is 371.5 km2. The dam impounds about 9 ha of land when full and can store 656 thousand cubic meters of water. The construction of the dam was completed in 1958.[1]

Notes and References

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